A clear evidence pack lets the reader check what you are saying. A collection of web links and an unexplained rent figure leaves more work for everyone. Prepare the material around the questions the tribunal needs to decide.
Start with the case instructions
Read the correspondence sent by the tribunal and record the required documents, delivery method and deadlines. If an instruction is unclear, ask the tribunal office about procedure. HMCTS explains that case officers can help with procedural questions but cannot give legal advice or interpret a decision.
Explain each comparison
HMCTS guidance says both parties can supply evidence of comparable rents in market-rent cases. For each comparison, record the date, location, property type and relevant features. Make clear whether the figure is an advertised asking rent or supported evidence of an agreed rent. Explain important differences instead of assuming two properties are interchangeable.
Supply a usable record
Where the case instructions permit, keep a dated copy of the material you rely on, together with its source. A live listing can change or disappear. Organise documents consistently and refer to the relevant item when explaining a point. Avoid including unrelated personal information or large amounts of material with no stated purpose.
Deal promptly with gaps
If relevant evidence becomes available late, ask how to request permission to submit it. Do not assume it will be accepted, or that a link excuses missing an instruction. Seek legal help for questions about admissibility, deadlines or the merits of your case.
This guide offers preparation principles, not a prediction of a tribunal’s rent assessment.
Editorial review: 15 October 2026. This original Property Perpetuity guide replaces the imported text; the original archive publication date is retained.