1-bed unfurnished flat, Wolverhampton WV6: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £422; the First-tier Tribunal set £477 (+13%) on 12 Sep 2023 under the earlier rules. Case BIR/41UF/MNR/2023/0068.
- Decided
- 12 Sep 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 3 Apr 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Tribunal region
- Midlands
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Central heating
- No
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £422 a month (+7.8% on the £391 already paid). Under the earlier rules the tribunal could go higher, and set £477.
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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