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41A Salisbury Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9QY

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 June 2026Case HAV/00MR/MNR/2026/0040
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+50.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£830
+£230 a month (+38.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 12 June 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month, up from £600 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in PO4. The tribunal determined a market rent of £830 a month, starting from 12 June 2026, after deducting £30 for the flat's unmodernised condition and damp, £20 for the coin-operated utility meters, and £20 because the tenant had supplied her own floor coverings and curtains. The tribunal set the later start date because the increase from 17 March 2026 would cause the tenant undue hardship.

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
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ect 12 June 2026 DECISION REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 17 March 2026. 2. On 19 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…£830.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 June 2026 DECISION REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 17 March 2026. 2. On 19 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
Tribunal set
“…PO5 3LS Date of Application 19 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent ss. 13 & 14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members D W Cotterell FRICS (Chair) B W H Bourne MRICS Date of Decision 12 June 2026 Rent Determined £830.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 June 2026 DECISION REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing…”

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    No increase, 1-bed room, 24 Aug 2026
    Was £750, asked £795
    £750