3-bed semi-detached house, Church Road, Hauxton CB22: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,300; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,250 (−3.8%) on 14 Aug 2024 under the earlier rules. Case CAM/12UG/MNR/2024/0108.
- Decided
- 14 Aug 2024
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 16 Jun 2024
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- Tribunal region
- Eastern
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,300 a month (+18.2% on the £1,100 already paid). The tribunal set £1,250, £50 a month (−3.8%) below the proposal: about £600 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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