2A Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1,200 a month to £1,400 a month for a two-bedroom flat in BN41. The tribunal decided on the papers that the market rent was £1,300 a month, starting 1 May 2025. It valued the flat at £1,400 a month in good condition using both parties' comparables and its own knowledge, then deducted £100 a month for the tenant-supplied carpets, curtains and white goods, and for the disused balcony and dated kitchen and bathroom equipment.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 10 March 2025, proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £1,200 per calendar month, to take effect from 1 May 2025. 3. Ms Brandon-Sage says she has occupied the property since February 2013. The Tribunal has been provided with a copy tenancy agreement for the p…”
- Asked for
- “…referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (''the Notice'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 10 March 2025, proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £1,200 per calendar month, to take effect from 1 May 2025. 3. Ms Brandon-Sage says she has occupied the property since February 2013. The Trib…”
- Tribunal set
- “…randon-Sage says she has occupied the property since February 2013. The Tribunal has been provided with a copy tenancy agreement for the property signed and dated 28 July 2019, with a commencement date of 1 August 2019. The rent is £1,200 per month. In addition, the Tribunal has been provided with a copy tenancy agreement for the property signed and dated 19 August 2020, with a commencement date of 1 August 2020, for which the rent is a…”