21 Soleme Road, Norwich, NR3 2 LJ
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 February 2025Case CAM/33UG/MNR/2024/0633
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£925
+42.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£900
+£250 a month (+38.5%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for a rent of £925 a month from 28 November 2024. The tribunal decided the rent should be £900 a month from that date, after valuing the three-bedroom house in NR3 at £1,200 a month in good order and making a reduction of some £300. Its reasons were an Improvement Notice that had not been complied with, which it considered a serious impediment to letting, and the repairs and dampness it found at the property.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…rom and including 28 November 2024. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy with effect from and including 28 September 2020. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable from up to and including 27 November 2024 was £650 per calendar month. No furniture or services were included. Directions 5 Directions, dated 19 December 2024, for the progression of the case, were issued by…”
- Asked for
- “…ffective start date of the new rent sought, from tenants of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 18 October 2024, proposed a new rent of £925 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 28 November 2024. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy with e…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tion 14 Determination) Housing Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 21 Soleme Road Norwich NR3 2LJ Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord Colin Stacey Address Tenant Vicki Deal, David Champion 1. The rent is: £ 900 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 November 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is neg…”
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