Roman Road, Chelmsford CM2: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £953; the First-tier Tribunal set £910 (−4.5%) on 21 Oct 2024 under the earlier rules. Case CAM/22UF/MNR/2024/0139.
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2024
- Applied
- —
- Wait
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- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 21 Oct 2024
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Tribunal region
- Eastern
The home
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £953 a month (+7.3% on the £888 already paid). The tribunal set £910, £43 a month (−4.5%) below the proposal: about £520 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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