450 Romsey Road, FLAT 112 COMPASS POINT, Southampton SO16 4JG
No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 10 July 2026Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2026/0117
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,100
+15.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£950
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1100 a month, up from £950 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in SO16. The tribunal determined a market rent of £950 a month from 29 April 2026, relying on its own knowledge of local rents and the tenant's comparables marketed at £950 to £975, as the landlord did not respond. The tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds was not granted, as the determined rent is the same as the existing rent.
What decided it:A party didn't respondHardship
Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…takes effect 29th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100 per month in place of the existing rent of £950 per month to take effect from 29th April 2026. 2. On 24th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
- Asked for
- “…Rent Determined £950 Date the new rent takes effect 29th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100 per month in place of the existing rent of £950 per month to take effect from 29th April 2026. 2. On 24th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
- Tribunal set
- “…plication 24th April 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge David Cowan - Chair Carolyn Barton MRICS Date of Decision 10th July 2026 Rent Determined £950 Date the new rent takes effect 29th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”
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