2-bed flat, Carmel Heights, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £995; the First-tier Tribunal set £878 (−11.8%) on 1 Oct 2024 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/21UD/MNR/2024/0167.
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2024
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 13 Jul 2024
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Hastings
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £995 a month (+11.2% on the £895 already paid). The tribunal set £878, £118 a month (−11.8%) below the proposal: about £1,410 over a year.
The rent set is below the £895 the tenant was already paying. The tribunal values the home as it is, whatever the current rent.
Disrepair 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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