Mouldy baths to broken doors and cold showers – tenants' complaints over the state of their properties are being laid bare in a spike of challenges against rental hikes.
Under a major shake-up brought by the Renters' Rights Act in May, more people are disputing alleged above-market rent increases before a First Tier Tribunal, with many succeeding.
Between the legislation coming in and the end of September, there have been 126 outcomes on challenges decided by judges that have been published.
