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30a Seaview Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8SA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 July 2026Case HAV/21UF/MNR/2026/0153
Rent before
£1,350
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,500
+11.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,400
+£50 a month (+3.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1,500 a month, up from £1,350 a month, for a two-bedroom bungalow in BN10. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 a month, having valued the property at £1,550 a month in modernised condition and deducted £150 a month for defective windows and handles, a defective boiler, mould and general repairs including the bedroom floor.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…6 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7th April 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £1,350 pcm to take effect from 18th May 2026. 2. On 15th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…ined £1,400 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 5th June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7th April 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £1,350 pcm to take effect from 18th May 2026. 2. On 15th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988…”
Tribunal set
“…tative Jarlands Date of Application 15th May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 16th July 2026 Rent Determined £1,400 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 5th June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7th April 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

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All of BN10
  1. 38 Cinque Foil, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8DZ
    No increase, 2-bed flat, 1 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,200, asked £1,250
    £1,200
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    Rent cut, 3-bed bungalow, 4 Jul 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,450, asked £1,480
    £1,040