3 Wycliffe Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BZ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £750 a month, up from £450 a month, for a small semi-detached house in PL3. The tribunal determined a rent of £640 a month, starting 17 June 2025, after deducting £160 a month from a full open-market figure of £800 a month. Its reasons were the dated kitchen, poor decoration and general wants of repair, and the tenant's provision of white goods, carpets and curtains; it relied on its own knowledge of Plymouth rents, as the landlord's listings gave no achieved rents.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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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
- “…t by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 14th May 2025 the Landlord's representative served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750 per month, in place of the existing rent of £450 per month, to take effect from 17th June 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 29th May 2025 the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4) (a) of the…”
- Asked for
- “…he Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 14th May 2025 the Landlord's representative served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750 per month, in place of the existing rent of £450 per month, to take effect from 17th June 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 29th May 2025 the Tenant applied to the T…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M C Woodrow MRICS Date of Inspection : 28th August 2025 Date of Decision : 28th August 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 28th August 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £640 per month to take effect from 17th June 2025. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of…”
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