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15 Hanover Flats, Hanover Buildings, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1JX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 July 2025Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0695
Rent before
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Landlord asked for
£1,200
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £1,200 a month for a flat in SO14. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,000 a month from 1 June 2025, starting from an open market rent of £1,150 a month in good tenantable condition, less £100 for general wants of repair and £50 for anti-social behaviour in the area.

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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
Asked for
“…unal determines a rent of £1,000 per calendar month with effect from 1st June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 10th March 2025 the Landlord's Agent 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 to take effect from 1st June 2025. 2. On 18th May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice propo…”
Tribunal set
“…etermination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M J Ayres FRICS Date of Application : 18th May 2025 Date of Decision : 21st July 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,000 per calendar month with effect from 1st June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 10th March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propo…”

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