18 Maple Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 4EE
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent on a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in SO18 from £650 a month to £900 a month. The tribunal, deciding on the papers, set the rent at £675 a month from 28 April 2025. It valued the flat at £800 a month in good condition, then deducted £125 a month for dated kitchen and bathroom equipment and other disrepair; it also found the increase would not cause the tenant undue hardship, so did not defer the start date.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…e'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 14 March 2025, proposed a new rent of £900 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £650 per month, to take effect from 28 April 2025. 3. The tenant has occupied the property under an assured tenancy from its term start date of 28 March 2014. 4. The Tribunal issued Directions dated 30 Ap…”
- Asked for
- “…referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (''the Notice'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 14 March 2025, proposed a new rent of £900 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £650 per month, to take effect from 28 April 2025. 3. The tenant has occupied the property under an assured tenancy from its term start date of 28 March…”
- Tribunal set
- “…West. It lies to the east of River Itchen and the nearest railway station is Bitterne. The Tenancy Agreement 12. The tenancy agreement is for an initial term of one year (12 months) from 28 March 2014 to 27 March 2015. The rent is £650 per month, payable monthly in advance. 13. At the expiration of the fixed term, the tenancy has continued as a statutory periodic tenancy in accordance with the Housing Act 1988 (as amended). The tenant…”
Other decisions in SO18
All of SO18- Flat 9C, Tyrell Court, Brookside Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2QSPart of it, 1-bed flat, 8 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £675, asked £850£825Was £675, asked £850