162 St. Pauls Avenue, Slough SL2 5ER

From the tribunal's valuation

The Tribunal considered the condition of the Property. The Tribunal was satisfied that the issues with the bathroom sink, bathroom lino, toilet and electrical condition (save for capping of sockets) had been resolved by the time of the notice of increase so were not relevant to market rental values. The Tribunal considered that there would be a modest amenity reduction in non-use of a plug socket in a living room. … The Tribunal was satisfied that steps were being taken to address the slug infestation. There was no evidence of this being prolific, the Tribunal was shown a handful of photographs, each showing one slug with no evidence of frequency. In the Tribunal’s view, it is unlikely that a routine issue which is being actively addressed would impact on market rental value. … The Tribunal was not satisfied that there was any significant evidence of damp and mould in the Property. Lifting the lino would commonly show dirt and some condensation but there was no evidence of a wider issue. … The Tribunal was also not satisfied that there was evidence of a problem with the guttering or why require repair or replacement was said to be necessary. The Tribunal considered that it would be the Tenant’s responsibility to ensure gutters were sufficiently clear of debris. In any event, blocked gutters were unlikely in themselves to impact upon market rental values. …

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