2-bed unfurnished flat, Bassett Mews, Southampton SO19: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £740; the First-tier Tribunal set £740 (0%) on 9 Apr 2021 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/00MS/MNR/2021/0014.
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2021
- Applied
- 22 Feb 2021
- Wait
- 46 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Apr 2021
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Eastleigh
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Flat
- 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 £740 a month (+5% on the £705 already paid), and the tribunal confirmed it in full.
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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