Flat 5, Rosewarne Villas, 86 Berners Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3LU
CAM/42UD/MNR/2026/0048 · Ipswich · decided 29 May 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £512 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £700 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £618.75 +20.8% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | flat, 1 bedroom |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
The Tribunal considered the evidence of condition. In relation to the windows, these appeared to be single glazed from a single photograph that the Tribunal was able to view but there was no evidence of the others. It is likely that they are the original sash windows and certainly not modern double-glazed windows. The Tribunal noted cracked mastic in the example photograph given. It is insufficient to say whether the windows are in poor condition or causing heat loss however the Tribunal accepted that the windows are dated. In relation to the bathroom, it appears that the bath is being used, the photograph showed water in the tub. There is no evidence that the Landlord has agreed that this requires replacing as contended by the Tenant. The Tribunal accepts that the bathroom appears to be dated in terms of fittings. In relation to the kitchen, the Tribunal noted that there was a broken drawer and a row of tiles missing. In the Tribunal’s view there is a need for minor repair and adjustment of, for example, door hinges and a drawer front. The kitchen overall is very dated but does not necessarily need to be replaced. In relation to the carpets, one of the photographs supplied by the Tenant shows a hole in one of the carpets and, further, the stair carpets appear to be worn. There is considerable wear and tear overall. …
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.