Rent Increase Checker

357A Church Road, St. George, Bristol, BS5 8AQ

No increaseNew rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case HAV/00HB/MRA/2026/0010
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£945
+5.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Model-assisted reading

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £900 a month to £945 a month. The landlord's agent later said it no longer relied on the notice, but the tribunal still determined the rent for a one-bedroom flat in BS5 at £900 a month from 5 September 2026, the same as the existing rent. The tribunal gave weight to a council inspection that did not confirm most of the tenant's structural complaints, so it made no reduction for condition.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ber 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 May 2026, the Landlord's agent served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £945.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £900.00 pcm to take effect from 5 August 2026. 2. On 22 June 2026, under Section 14(3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…ined £900.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 5 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 May 2026, the Landlord's agent served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £945.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £900.00 pcm to take effect from 5 August 2026. 2. On 22 June 2026, under Section 14(3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”

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