Flat 18 Surrey Lodge, 2-4 Birch Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 0NN

From the tribunal's valuation

Under section 14(1) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended), the Tribunal is required to determine the rent at which the Property might reasonably be expected to let in the open market by a willing Landlord at the beginning of the new period specified in the Landlord’s notice. Relevant Tenant improvements or failure of the Tenant to comply with the terms of the tenancy are to be disregarded. Historic issues relating to the tenancy or the personal circumstances of the Landlord are not taken into account. The personal circumstances of the Tenant are only considered if an application for hardship has been made. … Relying on its own expertise and general knowledge of rental values in the area, and the evidence provided by the Tenant, the Tribunal considers that the market rent of the subject Property modernised and in good order would be in the order of £750.00 pcm. Whilst the Tribunal considered the Tenant’s evidence detailed at paragraph 16 above, we did not attribute significant weight to this evidence given that it was lacking in detail and appeared to be hearsay in nature. A rent of £750 pcm is the rent we would expect the property to let for in the open market in good condition at the valuation date. …

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