1 Broadwater Apartments, Southdown View Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8NN
No increaseNew rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case HAV/45UH/MRA/2026/0067
Rent before
£960
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,015
+5.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£960
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 14 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,015 a month for a studio flat in BN14, up from £960 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £960 a month, effective 14 September 2026, so the rent is unchanged. It said the market rent for the property in good repair and condition, with appliances provided by the landlord, would be £960 a month, and it found the landlord's comparable properties were not directly comparable because they had outside space, a private garden or a location near the town centre.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedFurnishing
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- “…2026 Date the new rent takes effect 14 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,015 in place of the existing rent of £960 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 14 September 2026. 2. 3. 4. On 10 August 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice…”
- Asked for
- “…Date of Valuation 03 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 14 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,015 in place of the existing rent of £960 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 14 September 2026. 2. 3. 4. On 10 August 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
- Tribunal set
- “…10 August 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Bowden Tribunal Member Ms Barton MRICS Date of Decision 03 September 2026 Rent Determined £960 per calendar month Date of Valuation 03 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 14 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Sect…”
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