2-bed house, Tamworth B77: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £950; the First-tier Tribunal set £825 (−13.2%) on 28 Jun 2025 under the earlier rules. Case BIR/41UK/MNR/2024/0634.
- Decided
- 28 Jun 2025
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 30 Nov 2024
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Tamworth
- Tribunal region
- Midlands
- Type
- House
- 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 £950 a month (+31% on the £725 already paid). The tribunal set £825, £125 a month (−13.2%) below the proposal: about £1,500 over a year.
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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