1-bed semi-detached house, Fourth Avenue, Bristol BS7: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,000; the First-tier Tribunal set £925 (−7.5%) on 25 Oct 2023 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/00HB/MNR/2023/0173.
- Decided
- 25 Oct 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 21 Jul 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,000 a month (+21.2% on the £825 already paid). The tribunal set £925, £75 a month (−7.5%) below the proposal: about £900 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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