House, Stanford le Hope SS17: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,550; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,080 (−30.3%) on 14 Nov 2022 under the earlier rules. Case CAM/00KG/MNR/2022/0086.
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2022
- Applied
- 22 Sep 2022
- Wait
- 53 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 26 Sep 2022
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Thurrock
- Tribunal region
- Eastern
The home
- Type
- House
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,550 a month (+93.8% on the £800 already paid). The tribunal set £1,080, £470 a month (−30.3%) below the proposal: about £5,640 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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