1-bed bungalow, Knole Lane, Bristol BS10: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,000; the First-tier Tribunal set £950 (−5%) on 16 Aug 2021 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/00HB/MNR/2021/0064.
- Decided
- 16 Aug 2021
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jul 2021
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Bungalow
- Bedrooms
- 1
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,000 a month (+17.6% on the £850 already paid). The tribunal set £950, £50 a month (−5%) below the proposal: about £600 over a year.
Evidence and issues
- Landlord sent comparables
- Tenant sent comparables
- Achieved rents cited
- ✓ Asking rents cited
- Portal listings cited
- Disrepair raised
- Damp or mould raised
- Hearing held
- Home inspected
- Landlord used an agent
- Hardship delay asked for
- Landlord ordered to repay the £47 fee
- Notice validity raised
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