3-bed unfurnished semi-detached house, Swindon SN3: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,350; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,300 (−3.7%) on 25 Sep 2026 under the earlier rules. Case HAV/00HX/MNR/2026/0109.
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2026
- Applied
- 15 Apr 2026
- Wait
- 163 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 14 May 2026
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Swindon
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 3
- 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 £1,350 a month (+3.8% on the £1,300 already paid). The tribunal set £1,300, £50 a month (−3.7%) 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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