1-bed semi-detached house, The Street, Hassocks BN6: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,450; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,245 (−14.1%) on 9 Oct 2023 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/45UG/MNR/2023/0201.
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 15 Aug 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,450 a month (+28.9% on the £1,125 already paid). The tribunal set £1,245, £205 a month (−14.1%) below the proposal: about £2,460 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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