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10 Dairy Farm Flats, Goring Street, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5AE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 August 2025Case HAV/45UH/MNR/2025/0609
Rent before
£925
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+29.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,165
+£240 a month (+25.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 9 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £925 a month, for a property in BN12. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,165 a month, effective from 9 February 2025. It reduced its good-condition valuation of £1,300 a month by £135 a month for the tenant's provision of white goods and curtains, damp and mould, the condition of carpets and general repairs.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…calendar month with effect from 9th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 2nd January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £925 per month to take effect from 9th February 2025. 2. On 14th January 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £1,165 per calendar month with effect from 9th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 2nd January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £925 per month to take effect from 9th February 2025. 2. On 14th January 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…ation of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr C M Davies FRICS Date of Application : 14th January 2025 Date of Decision : 20th August 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,165 per calendar month with effect from 9th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 2nd January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”

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  1. 56 Coleridge Crescent, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 6LT
    Full increase, 3-bed house, 3 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,250, asked £1,745
    £1,745