1-bed terraced house, Ashford Road, Plymouth PL4: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £715; the First-tier Tribunal set £650 (−9.1%) on 9 Jan 2024 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/00HG/MNR/2023/0220.
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2024
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 7 Sep 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Plymouth
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Terraced house
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Central heating
- No
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £715 a month (+10% on the £650 already paid). The tribunal set £650, £65 a month (−9.1%) below the proposal: about £780 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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