2-bed unfurnished semi-detached house, West Berkshire RG31: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,450; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,250 (−13.8%) on 19 Apr 2022 under the earlier rules. Case CAM/00MC/MNR/2022/0010.
- Decided
- 19 Apr 2022
- Applied
- 10 Feb 2022
- Wait
- 68 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 11 Feb 2022
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Tribunal region
- Eastern
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,450 a month (+31.8% on the £1,100 already paid). The tribunal set £1,250, £200 a month (−13.8%) below the proposal: about £2,400 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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