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41A Sydney Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5RE

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 27 August 2025Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0722
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+6.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£75 a month (+10.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in SO15 from £750 a month to £800 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £825 a month, taking effect from 1 July 2025. It reached this figure from a market rent of £950 a month for the property in good tenantable condition, less £10 a month each for the curtains and refrigerator the tenant provided and £105 a month for general disrepair, including damp, mould and outstanding works.

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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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 13 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £750 per calendar month, to take effect from 1 July 2025. 3. Ms Bakalarz's tenancy agreement is dated 25 May 2014 and is for a term of six months from 1 June 2014 to 1 December 2014 at a rent of £650 per…”
Asked for
“…') referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (''the Notice'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 13 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £750 per calendar month, to take effect from 1 July 2025. 3. Ms Bakalarz's tenancy agreement is dated 25 May 2014 and is for a term of six month…”
Tribunal set
“…ns 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr J G G Wilson MRICS Mr B W H Bourne MRICS Date of Application : 28 June 2025 Date of Decision : 27 August 2025 DECISION On 27 August 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £825 (Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five Pounds) per Calendar Month to take effect from 1 July 2025. REASONS Background 1. By way of an application given to the Tribunal dated 28 June 2025, the Applicant (''the…”

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