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48 Southsea Avenue, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2JX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 31 December 2025Case HAV/29UM/MNR/2025/0804
Rent before
£921
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,750
+90.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,600
+£679 a month (+73.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe 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 a rent of £1,750 a month, replacing the existing £920.83 a month, from 1 December 2025 for a property in the ME12 postcode district. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,600 a month from 1 December 2025. It started from an open market rent of £1,800 a month in good condition and deducted £100 for belongings left in the property by a previous tenant and £100 for general wants of repair.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides 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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…etermines a Market Rent of £1,600 from 1st December 2025. Background 1. On 31st October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,750 per month in place of the existing rent of £920.83 per month to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. On 2nd November 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…SUMMARY REASONS Decision The Tribunal determines a Market Rent of £1,600 from 1st December 2025. Background 1. On 31st October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,750 per month in place of the existing rent of £920.83 per month to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. On 2nd November 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Ms C D Barton MRICS Date of Application : 2nd November 2025 Date of Decision : 31st December 2025 DECISION SUMMARY REASONS Decision The Tribunal determines a Market Rent of £1,600 from 1st December 2025. Background 1. On 31st October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,750 per month in place of…”