2-bed unfurnished maisonette, Chigwell Road, Redbridge IG8: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,250; the First-tier Tribunal set £960 (−23.2%) on 7 Nov 2023 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00BC/MNR/2023/0331.
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2023
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Sep 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Redbridge
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Maisonette
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Double glazing
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,250 a month (+47.9% on the £845 already paid). The tribunal set £960, £290 a month (−23.2%) below the proposal: about £3,480 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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