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189 Bristol Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, BS36 2AW

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 27 May 2026Case HAV/00HD/MNR/2026/0012
Rent before
£1,150
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+4.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,200
+£50 a month (+4.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 23 January 2026, 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 for a two-bedroom bungalow in BS36, up from £1,150 a month, and later sought £1,500 a month in its submissions. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,200 a month from 23 January 2026, starting from £1,300 a month for the property in good order and deducting £75 a month for deterioration and wear and tear and £25 a month for its location next to a neighbouring site.

What decided it:Property conditionLocation

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
Rent before
“…026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 December 2025 Mrs Rosalie Turner served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150 pcm to take effect from 23 January 2026. 2. On 10 January 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act'), Mr Sienkiewicz referred the Landlord's notice propos…”
Asked for
“…endar Month Date the new rent takes effect 23 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 December 2025 Mrs Rosalie Turner served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150 pcm to take effect from 23 January 2026. 2. On 10 January 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act'…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 10 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J G G Wilson MRICS - Chair Mr J Reichel BSc MRICS Date of Decision 27 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,200 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 23 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 December 2025 Mrs Rosalie Turner served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”