2-bed part furnished flat, Tiverton EX16: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £670; the First-tier Tribunal set £650 (−3%) on 19 Apr 2022 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/18UD/MNR/2022/0005.
- Decided
- 19 Apr 2022
- Applied
- 23 Jan 2022
- Wait
- 86 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 6 Feb 2022
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Mid Devon
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Part furnished
- EPC
- E
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £670 a month (+11.7% on the £600 already paid). The tribunal set £650, £20 a month (−3%) below the proposal: about £240 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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