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2nd Floor Flat, 7 Marlborough Street, Bath, BA1 2TX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 December 2025Case HAV/00HA/MNR/2025/0761
Rent before
£350
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£813
+132.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£400 a month (+114.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Oiz Limited, proposed a rent of £812.76 per month for a one-bedroom flat in BA1, up from £350 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £750 per month, taking effect from 1 September 2025. It put the open market rent for the flat in good condition at £1,100 per month, then deducted £275 (25%) for disrepair and an inconvenient layout and a further £75 per month for missing central heating, carpets and curtains and minor repairs done at the tenant's expense.

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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
“…nt (“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 July 2025, proposed a new rent of £812.76 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £350 per month, to take effect from 1 September 2025. 3. The property is occupied under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement dated, and commencing on, 31 October 2014 for a term of 6 months…”
Asked for
“…X (“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 July 2025, proposed a new rent of £812.76 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £350 per month, to take effect from 1 September 2025. 3. The property is occupied under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement dated, and…”
Tribunal set
“…sing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr D Cotterell FRICS Mrs J Coupe FRICS Date of Inspection : 30 October 2025 Date of Decision : 29 December 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision On 29 December 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £750 per month to take effect from 1 September 2025. Background 1. By way of an application received by the Tribunal on 27 August 2025 the tenant of the 2nd Floor Flat, 7 Marlborough Street, Bath BA1 2TX (…”

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    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 13 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,325, asked £1,400
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    Part of it, 2-bed maisonette, 26 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £800, asked £1,000
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