1-bed flat, Maple Mews, Streatham London SW16: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,700; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,600 (−5.9%) on 27 Sep 2021 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AY/MNR/2021/0140.
- Decided
- 27 Sep 2021
- Applied
- 14 Jul 2021
- Wait
- 75 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 15 Jul 2021
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Lambeth
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,700 a month. The tribunal set £1,600, £100 a month (−5.9%) below the proposal: about £1,200 over a year.
Disrepair 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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