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12 Sea View Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8RU

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 9 October 2025Case HAV/00HG/MNR/2025/0759
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+4.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£50 a month (+4.2%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord, Northwood Plymouth Limited, proposed raising the rent of a property in PL4 from £1,200 a month to £1,250 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,250 a month from 25 August 2025, finding an open market rent of £1,300 a month for the property in good tenantable condition. It reduced that figure by £50 a month because of minor damage to the kitchen and bathroom units, a crack in the ceiling above the shower, a radiator in poor condition and poor insulation (EPC rating E).

What decided it:Property condition

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…per calendar month with effect from 25th August 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1st July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,200 per month to take effect from 25th August 2025. 2. On 24th August 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…he Tribunal determines a rent of £1,250 per calendar month with effect from 25th August 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1st July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,200 per month to take effect from 25th August 2025. 2. On 24th August 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…ons 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Judge C Skinner Regional Surveyor J Coupe FRICS Miss C Barton MRICS Date of Application : 24th August 2025 Date of Decision : 9th October 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,250 per calendar month with effect from 25th August 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1st July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a n…”

Other decisions in PL4

All of PL4
  1. 39 Southern Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7LS
    Part of it, 2-bed house, 2 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £750, asked £1,250
    £1,200
  2. Flat 4, 71 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BW
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 11 Aug 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £775, asked £950
    £915
  3. 10 Pentillie Crescent, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6NY
    4-bed house, 9 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,500, asked £1,600
    —
  4. 91 Priory Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 5ES
    Full increase, 2-bed house, 26 Nov 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £780, asked £1,100
    £1,100