2 Hollands Close Portsmouth, PO 15 4 FE
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 June 2026Case HAV/00MR/MNR/2026/0114
Rent before
£1,550
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,600
+3.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,575
+£25 a month (+1.6%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 5 July 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed £1600 a month for this three-bedroom mid-terrace house in PO15, up from £1550 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1575 a month, effective from 5 July 2026. It put the rent for the property in good order at £1600 a month and deducted £25 a month for landlord-responsibility items, including carpets and an ensuite leak, while giving more weight to the landlord's comparables than the tenant's.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…uly 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1550.00 pcm to take effect from 5 July 2026. 2. On 21 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
- Asked for
- “…575 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 5 July 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1550.00 pcm to take effect from 5 July 2026. 2. On 21 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants ref…”
- Tribunal set
- “…esentative Date of Application 21 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members W H Gater FRICS - Chair Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 2 June 2026 Rent Determined £1575 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 5 July 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housi…”