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11 The Bank Flats, Mill Tail, Mill Lane, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 September 2025Case HAV/18UG/MNR/2025/0720
Rent before
£595
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£750
+26.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£630
+£35 a month (+5.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £750 a month for a two-bedroom maisonette in TQ9, up from £595 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £630 a month from 24 June 2025, starting from an open market rent of £875 a month for the property in good condition. It then deducted £245 a month for the tenant's repair and decoration duties, dated kitchen and bathroom fittings, single glazing and a poor energy rating, and the tenant's provision of white goods, curtains and carpets.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Only the landlord 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
“…lendar month with effect from 24th June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750 per month in place of the existing rent of £595 per month to take effect from 24th June 2025. 2. On 23rd June 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…bunal determines a rent of £630 per calendar month with effect from 24th June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750 per month in place of the existing rent of £595 per month to take effect from 24th June 2025. 2. On 23rd June 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Judge C Skinner Date of Application : 23rd June 2025 Date of Decision : 22nd September 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £630 per calendar month with effect from 24th June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propos…”

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  1. 5 Sawmill Close, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5WT
    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 17 Nov 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,000, asked £1,095
    £1,095