BIR/41UB/MNR/2026/0089
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 1-bedroom room in WS11.
- Decided
- 7 July 2026
- Postcode district
- WS11
- Property
- 1-bedroom, Room, true
- Rent before
- £504 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £564 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £540 a month-4.3% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 7 July 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The Tribunal determined that the open market rent for the property in good order would be £580.00 per month inclusive of council tax and water charges. Deductions of £25.00 for cooker/oven damage and £15.00 for slow internet speed were applied, resulting in a market rent of £540.00 per month. The effective date was deferred to the decision date of 7th July 2026 to avoid undue hardship to the tenant.
The property
The property had a damaged cooker/oven with a missing glass panel and issues with internet speed. Rent includes water charges and council tax.
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