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208 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 July 2026Case HAV/21UC/MNR/2026/0159
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,650
+17.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,475
+£75 a month (+5.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 9 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,650 a month, up from £1,400 a month, for a three-bedroom furnished house in BN22. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,475 a month, effective from 9 June 2026. It gave the landlord's comparables little weight as significantly different in age, character or locality, preferred the tenant's evidence, and made a £25 deduction for condition issues.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedProperty conditionHardship

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
“…takes effect 9 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,650.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400.00 pcm to take effect from 9 June 2026. 2. On 22 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…Determined £1,475.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,650.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400.00 pcm to take effect from 9 June 2026. 2. On 22 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…tative - Date of Application 22 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Gethin - Chair Mr C Davies FRICS Date of Decision 3 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,475.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”

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