2-bed unfurnished end-terrace house, Leaveland Close, Beckenham BR3: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £2,090; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,620 (−22.5%) on 4 Aug 2023 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AF/MNR/2023/0120.
- Decided
- 4 Aug 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 2 May 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Bromley
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- End-terrace house
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £2,090 a month. The tribunal set £1,620, £470 a month (−22.5%) below the proposal: about £5,640 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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