1-bed furnished semi-detached house, Hollywell Road, Birmingham B26: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £650; the First-tier Tribunal set £450 (−30.8%) on 12 Oct 2021 under the earlier rules. Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2021/0037.
- Decided
- 12 Oct 2021
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 15 Aug 2021
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Birmingham
- Tribunal region
- Midlands
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Furnished
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £650 a month. The tribunal set £450, £200 a month (−30.8%) below the proposal: about £2,400 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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