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113 Northumberland Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0ES

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 25 November 2025Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0630
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,400
+7.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,375
+£75 a month (+5.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a three-bedroom house in SO14 from £1,300 a month to £1,400 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,375 a month from 5 November 2024, having valued the property in good condition at £1,450 a month on its location, size and the comparable lettings before it. It then made a deduction of £75 a month for general disrepair at the proposed start date.

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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
“…nt (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 3 October 2024, proposed a new rent of £1400 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £1300 per month, to take effect from 5 November 2024. 3. The property is occupied under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement dated, and commencing on, 5 November 2022 for a term of 12 month…”
Asked for
“…(“the Property”) referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 3 October 2024, proposed a new rent of £1400 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £1300 per month, to take effect from 5 November 2024. 3. The property is occupied under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement dated, and c…”
Tribunal set
“…ribunal Members : Mr D Cotterell FRICS Mrs J Coupe FRICS Date of Inspection : None: determined on the papers Date of Decision : 25 November 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision On 25 November 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £1375 per month to take effect from 5 November 2024. Background 1. By way of an application received by the Tribunal on 4 November 2024 the tenant of 113 Northumberland Road, Southampton, SO14 0ES (“the Pr…”

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