2-bed flat, Southdownview Road, Worthing BN14: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,290; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,150 (−10.9%) on 23 Aug 2024 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/45UH/MNR/2024/0166.
- Decided
- 23 Aug 2024
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 3 Jul 2024
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Worthing
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 61 m²
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,290 a month (+29% on the £1,000 already paid). The tribunal set £1,150, £140 a month (−10.9%) below the proposal: about £1,680 over a year.
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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