Rent Increase Checker

1A Harrington Road, Brighton, BN1 6RE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 October 2025Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2025/0757
Rent before
£1,600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,200
+37.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,100
+£500 a month (+31.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in BN1 from £1,600 per month to £2,200 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,100 per month from 2 September 2025. It found the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition would be £2,250 per month, then reduced it by £150 per month because of disrepair to the garage and oven and dated decoration, and it gave little weight to the comparable evidence from either side, relying instead on its own expertise.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…er calendar month with effect from 2nd September 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 28 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,600 per month to take effect from 2nd September 2025. 2. On 18 August 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…e Tribunal determines a rent of £2,100 per calendar month with effect from 2nd September 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 28 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,600 per month to take effect from 2nd September 2025. 2. On 18 August 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…ons 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Judge C Skinner Regional Surveyor J Coupe FRICS Miss C Barton MRICS Date of Application : 18th August 2025 Date of Decision : 9th October 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £2,100 per calendar month with effect from 2nd September 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 28 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a…”

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