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18 Hollin Court, Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8TT

Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 23 April 2025Case HAV/45UE/MNR/2025/0629
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,380
+6.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
−£50 a month (-3.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 18 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,380 per month in place of the existing £1,300 per month for a property in RH10. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,250 per calendar month from 18 February 2025. It reached this figure from an open market rent of £1,500 per month in good condition, less deductions for poor bathroom ventilation, defective double glazing, substandard kitchen fittings and partial electric heating, evidenced by a council Improvement Notice.

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
“…250 per calendar month with effect from 18th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 16th January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,380 in place of the existing rent of £1,300 per month to take effect from 18th February 2025. 2. On 15th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…bunal determines a rent of £1,250 per calendar month with effect from 18th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 16th January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,380 in place of the existing rent of £1,300 per month to take effect from 18th February 2025. 2. On 15th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
Tribunal set
“…ket Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Judge Gethin Date of Application : 15th February 2025 Date of Decision : 23rd April 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,250 per calendar month with effect from 18th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 16th January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propos…”

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