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23 Ravenswood Drive, Woodingden, Brighton, BN2 6WL

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 16 June 2025Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2025/0676
Rent before
£1,055
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+13.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,200
+£145 a month (+13.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's notice proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in BN2 from £1,055 per month to £1,200 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,200 per month, effective from 24 April 2025 as stated in the notice. It started from an open market rent of £1,350 per month for the property in good condition, using its own knowledge of rents, and deducted £150 per month for defects such as leaking pipework and defective windows, dated fittings, and items such as white goods and carpets that were not provided by the landlord.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord 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
“…dar month with effect from 24th April 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 17th March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,055 per month to take effect from 24th April 2025. 2. On 4th April 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
Asked for
“…al determines a rent of £1,200 per calendar month with effect from 24th April 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 17th March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,055 per month to take effect from 24th April 2025. 2. On 4th April 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr D Cotterell FRICS Date of Application : 4th April 2025, received 22nd April 2025 Date of Decision : 16th June 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,200 per calendar month with effect from 24th April 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 17th March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pro…”

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