54 Aberdeen Avenue Cambridge CB2 8DZ
CAM/12UB/MNR/2019/0005 · Cambridge · decided 2 May 2019
old rules| Rent before the notice | £3,625 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £3,725 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £3,500 −3.4% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 5 May 2019 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | house, 4 bedrooms |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
The Tribunal found that the Property had deteriorated from fair wear and tear in the course of the letting. Some of the resulting defects, which the Tribunal found would affect the rental value, had been addressed by the Landlord and its Agent but some were still outstanding at the time of the inspection. … The plumbing requires attention and this was evident from the water marks on the living room ceiling which appeared to come from the second floor bathroom. Also, some of the sealant on the showers had been replaced but the sealant and grout throughout needed to be checked as sections were showing signs of deterioration and may or wear resulting in water ingress. … The ivy was overgrown and was intrusive and therefore required to be substantially cut back. The Tribunal was of the opinion that, taking in to account the terms of the lease, this was a task for the Landlord. … The terraces were in poor condition and needed attention. The Tenants stated that they had been in this condition since the commencement of the tenancy. This was not contradicted by the Landlords or their Agent and, from its inspection, this appeared to the Tribunal to be entirely credible. … It appeared to the Tribunal that this is how they had been kept. … The Tribunal found that there was evidence that the porch was leaking and that this was likely to cause the lights to fail. …
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.