2-bed detached house, Bradley Road, Swindon SN2: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,100; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,010 (−8.2%) on 10 Oct 2023 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/00HX/MNR/2023/0168.
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jul 2023
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Swindon
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Detached house
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,100 a month (+69.2% on the £650 already paid). The tribunal set £1,010, £90 a month (−8.2%) below the proposal: about £1,080 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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