29A High Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AW
Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 2 August 2025Case CAM/00KF/MNR/2025/0646
Rent before
£895
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,200
+34.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£875
−£20 a month (-2.2%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in SS3 from £895 a month to £1,200 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £875 a month, effective from 16 March 2025. It found the proposed £1,200 excessive against two flats advertised at £950 a month, noted the landlord's agent submitted no rental evidence, and took account of the property's poor condition caused by the landlord's limited maintenance.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
Only the tenant 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
- “…lord's proposed rent of £1,200 pm is self-evidently excessive when compared to this evidence and the Tribunal noted that the Landlord's agent did not submit any supporting evidence. 35. The Tribunal appreciates that the current rent is £895 pm but notes, from the evidence provided to it, that this is marginally in excess of the Tenant's housing allowance which begs the question as to the extent to which this rent reflected market realit…”
- Asked for
- “…ake more competitive bids. 33. The Rental evidence before the Tribunal comprises: a. 2 bed converted flat in Alexandra Street advertised at £950 pm b. 2 bed flat in Gordon Road advertised at £950 pm 7 34. The Landlord's proposed rent of £1,200 pm is self-evidently excessive when compared to this evidence and the Tribunal noted that the Landlord's agent did not submit any supporting evidence. 35. The Tribunal appreciates that the current…”
- Tribunal set
- “…14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 29A High Street, Shoeburyness SS3 9AW Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv Landlord D Strom Address C/O Hopson Property Services 39 Alexandra Street, Essex, SS1 1BW Tenant C Hadley 1. The rent is: £ 875 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 March 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per…”