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21 The Avenue, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7RA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 October 2025Case HAV/00HC/MNR/2025/0741
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,150
+76.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£875
+£225 a month (+34.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 18 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,150 a month, up from the passing rent of £650 a month, for a two-bedroom house in BS22. The tribunal determined a rent of £875 a month, effective from 18 June 2025. It set an open market rent of £1,000 a month based on comparables in the same locality, then reduced this by 10% for disrepair outstanding at that date and by a further £25 a month for the tenant's white goods, flooring and minor repairs.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedSize

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
“…Rent (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 16 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £650 per month, to take effect from 18 June 2025. 3. The property is occupied under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement dated, and commencing on, 18 December 2023 for a term of six months,…”
Asked for
“…as “the property”) referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 16 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £650 per month, to take effect from 18 June 2025. 3. The property is occupied under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement dated, and comm…”
Tribunal set
“…4 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Regional Surveyor J Coupe FRICS Mr D Cotterell FRICS Date of Decision : 9 October 2025 REASONS © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision of the Tribunal On 9 October 2025 the Tribunal determined a Market Rent of £875.00 per month to take effect from 18 June 2025. Background 1. By way of an application received by the Tribunal on 17 June 2025 the tenant of 21 The Avenue, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS2…”