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448 Wimpson Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4PU

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 May 2025Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0604
Rent before
£595
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+34.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£690
+£95 a month (+16.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 31 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £800 per month, up from £595 per month, for a three-bedroom flat in SO16. The tribunal determined a rent of £690 per month, effective from 31 December 2024, starting from an open-market figure of £1,000 per month for the flat in good condition. It deducted £310 per month for the flat's condition, including poor decoration, rats, a dated kitchen and bathroom, inadequate hot water and an energy rating of F, and for the tenant supplying some white goods, carpets and curtains; the tribunal refused the tenant's later-start request on hardship grounds on review.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
“…month with effect from 31st December 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 8th November 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per month in place of the existing rent of £595 per month to take effect from 31st December 2024. 2. On 30th December 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new r…”
Asked for
“…determines a rent of £690 per calendar month with effect from 31st December 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 8th November 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per month in place of the existing rent of £595 per month to take effect from 31st December 2024. 2. On 30th December 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…mination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M J Ayres FRICS Date of Application : 30th December 2024 Date of Decision : 29th May 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £690 per calendar month with effect from 31st December 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 8th November 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

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