1-bed furnished flat, Evelyn Street, Lewisham SE8: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,450; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,253 (−13.6%) on 23 Apr 2023 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AZ/MNR/2023/0004.
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2023
- Applied
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- Wait
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- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
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- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Lewisham
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Furnished
- EPC
- D
- Central heating
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,450 a month (+21.3% on the £1,195 already paid). The tribunal set £1,253, £197 a month (−13.6%) below the proposal: about £2,364 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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