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24 Purbrook Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5NZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 28 July 2025Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0699
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,100
+51.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£905
+£180 a month (+24.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's agent proposed raising the rent from £725 a month to £1,100 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £905 a month, starting 30 May 2025, for a two-bedroom flat in SO16. It began with an open market rent of £1,150 a month for the property in good condition, then deducted £245 a month for the dated kitchen, general repairs, and the white goods, carpets and curtains provided by the tenant.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Only the landlord 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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…lendar month with effect from 30th May 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 4th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100 per month in place of the existing rent of £725 per month to take effect from 30th May 2025. 2. On 22nd May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £905 per calendar month with effect from 30th May 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 4th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100 per month in place of the existing rent of £725 per month to take effect from 30th May 2025. 2. On 22nd May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…termination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Application : 22nd May 2025 Date of Decision : 28th July 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £905 per calendar month with effect from 30th May 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 4th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”

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