1-bed flat, Miller Way, Exminster EX6: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £900; the First-tier Tribunal set £825 (−8.3%) on 30 Jun 2025 under the earlier rules. Case HAV/18UH/MNR/2025/0684.
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2025
- Applied
- 30 Apr 2025
- Wait
- 61 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 20 May 2025
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Teignbridge
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £900 a month (+16.1% on the £775 already paid). The tribunal set £825, £75 a month (−8.3%) below the proposal: about £900 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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