6 Belvedere Fold Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 9UA : MAN/30UM/MNR/2023/0403 MAN/30UM/MNR/2023/0403

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No MAN/30UM/MNR/2023/0403
Georgina Thomson & Anthony BaileyApplicantSterling PropertiesRespondentGeorgina Thomson & Anthony BaileyTenantSterling PropertiesLandlord
J R RimmerDate 12 February 2024Property: 6 Belvedere Fold, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9UA

DECISION

[1]The rent is: £ 750.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)[2]The date the decision takes effect is: 03 November 2023[3]The amount included for services is not applicable Not Applicable Per Not Applicable Date assured tenancy commenced 3 February 2017 Length of the term or rental period Monthly[6]Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord & Tenant Sct 1985[7]Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil[8]Description of premises A stone built, detached house approximately 20 years old. Ground floor accommodation comprises comprises hall and L-shaped lounge / dining area / kitchen. On the first floor there are two small double bedrooms, a box room and bathroom / w.c. The tenancy includes white goods and floor coverings. The subject property forms part of a development of identical houses and has the following deficiencies:[1]It is built on a steeply sloping hillside with retaining walls to front and rear and access to the front is from a communal walkway accessed by 15 steps.[2]The rear garden has a small patio area but the remaining area is unusable due to the steep slope.[3]The first floor box room has a reduced floor area caused by the head of the stairs which results in it not being big enough to accommodate a single bed at floor level.[4]There is water penetration thought the front door.[5]There is limited on-street car-parking Chairman J R Rimmer Date of Decision 12 February 2024