1-bed flat, Folkestone CT19: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £500; the First-tier Tribunal set £445 (−11%) on 15 Jun 2021 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/29UL/MNR/2021/0042.
- Decided
- 15 Jun 2021
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 May 2021
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £500 a month (+17.6% on the £425 already paid). The tribunal set £445, £55 a month (−11%) below the proposal: about £660 over a year.
Damp or mould came up in the decision. Condition the landlord is responsible for is usually deducted from the market rent.
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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