18A Downs Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2DX
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 26 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord's agent asked for £1,175 a month, up from the existing £930 a month, for a property in TN34. The tribunal set the new rent at £1,000 a month from 26 October 2025, starting from £1,175 a month for the property in good condition and deducting £50 for a dated bathroom in poor condition and £125 for general disrepair, damp and mould. The tenant's request for a later start date on grounds of financial hardship was refused because insufficient evidence was provided.
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
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…r the property should take effect from 26th October 2025. Background 1. On 12th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,175 per month in place of the existing rent of £930 per month to take effect from 26th October 2025. 2. On 23rd October 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
- Asked for
- “…d that a new rent of £1,000 per month for the property should take effect from 26th October 2025. Background 1. On 12th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,175 per month in place of the existing rent of £930 per month to take effect from 26th October 2025. 2. On 23rd October 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred…”
Other decisions in TN34
All of TN34- 4A Winding Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3ATPart of it, 2-bed flat, 10 Apr 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £650, asked £1,200£1,050Was £650, asked £1,200
- 71A Manor Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3LJPart of it, 6 Mar 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £580, asked £1,100£950Was £580, asked £1,100
- 71 Manor Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3LJPart of it, 6 Mar 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £580, asked £1,100£965Was £580, asked £1,100
- 18A Downs Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2DXPart of it, 19 Dec 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £875, asked £1,050£930Was £875, asked £1,050