39 Southern Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7LS
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 February 2026Case HAV/00HG/MNR/2025/0818
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,250
+66.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,200
+£450 a month (+60.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a house in PL4 from £750 a month to £1,250 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,200 a month, effective from 1 December 2025, after valuing the property at £1,350 a month using its own knowledge of Plymouth rents. It then deducted £130 a month for poor decorative presentation and condition issues and £20 a month for the absence of white goods.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
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
- “…crease of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 16 October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month, in place of the existing rent of £750 per month, to take effect from 1 December 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. By an application dated 18 November 2025 the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under…”
- Asked for
- “…a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 16 October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month, in place of the existing rent of £750 per month, to take effect from 1 December 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. By an application dated 18 November 2025…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Application Date of Inspection : : 18 November 2025 27 January 2026 Date of Decision : 2 February 2026 DECISION __________________________________________________________ Summary of Decision 1. The Tribunal determines a market rent of £1,200 per month to take effect from 1 December 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 o…”
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- Flat 4, 71 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BWPart of it, 1-bed flat, 11 Aug 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £775, asked £950£915Was £775, asked £950
- 10 Pentillie Crescent, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6NY4-bed house, 9 Jun 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £1,500, asked £1,600—Was £1,500, asked £1,600
- 91 Priory Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 5ESFull increase, 2-bed house, 26 Nov 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £780, asked £1,100£1,100Was £780, asked £1,100