2-bed unfurnished flat, Lea Gardens, Wembley HA9: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,600; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,750 (+9.4%) on 17 Oct 2023 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AE/MNR/2023/0307.
- Decided
- 17 Oct 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 10 Jul 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Brent
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Garden
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,600 a month (+53.8% on the £1,040 already paid). Under the earlier rules the tribunal could go higher, and set £1,750.
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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