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17 Church Hill Avenue, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4SG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 8 October 2024Case CHI/21UG/MNR/2024/0173
Rent before
£975
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+23.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£25 a month (+2.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 September 2024, 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 £975 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,000 a month, effective from 2 September 2024. It reduced its £1,250 a month open-market figure by £250 because the property was tired and dated throughout.

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
“…with effect from 2nd September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 5th July 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £975 per calendar month to take effect from 2nd September 2024. 2. On 31st July 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a…”
Asked for
“…l determines a rent of £1,000 per calendar month with effect from 2nd September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 5th July 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £975 per calendar month to take effect from 2nd September 2024. 2. On 31st July 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the T…”
Tribunal set
“…ion of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Objection : 31st July 2024 Date of Summary Reasons : 8th October 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,000 per calendar month with effect from 2nd September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 5th July 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pr…”

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