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ConfirmedEarlier rulesCHI/40UC/MNR/2024/0139

Durleigh Road, Bridgwater TA6: rent tribunal decision

Landlord proposed £1,850; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,850 (0%) on 5 Aug 2024 under the earlier rules. Case CHI/40UC/MNR/2024/0139.

Rent paid before
£1,750
a month
Landlord proposed
£1,850
+5.7% on the rent paid
Tribunal set
£1,850
0% against the proposal
Decided
5 Aug 2024
Applied
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Wait
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Rules
Earlier rules
Notice start date
30 May 2024
Decided on
A hearing
Council
Somerset
Tribunal region
Southern

What the decision shows

The landlord proposed £1,850 a month (+5.7% on the £1,750 already paid), and the tribunal confirmed it in full.

Damp or mould came up in the decision. Condition the landlord is responsible for is usually deducted from the market rent.

Read the full decision on GOV.UK ↗

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

Read from the published text. Highlighted items are mentioned in the decision; read it on GOV.UK for the detail.

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How Somerset compares

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61% cut

Share of 18 earlier-rules decisions in Somerset set below the proposal.

£900

Median market rent the tribunal set in Somerset, a month.

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