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49 Colwell Gardens, Hayards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4HG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 January 2026Case HAV/45UG/MNR/2025/0822
Rent before
£645
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+47.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£775
+£130 a month (+20.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £950 a month for a one-bedroom first-floor flat in RH16, up from a passing rent of £645 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £775 a month, effective from 10 December 2025, after valuing the flat at £950 a month in good tenantable condition and deducting £175 a month for its condition and missing items, including dated kitchen and bathroom fittings, disrepair, partial heating and no white goods. The landlord did not submit a statement, and the tribunal relied partly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 7 November 2025, proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £645 per calendar month, to take effect from 10 December 2025. 3. Ms Banks's tenancy agreement is dated 10 September 2007 and is for a term of six months from 10 September 2007 at a rent of £550 per calen…”
Asked for
“…eferred 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 7 November 2025, proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £645 per calendar month, to take effect from 10 December 2025. 3. Ms Banks's tenancy agreement is dated 10 September 2007 and is for a term of s…”
Tribunal set
“…f the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr J G G Wilson MRICS FCIArb Mr M C Woodrow MRICS Date of Application : 20 November 2025 Date of Decision : 12 January 2026 DECISION On 12 January 2026 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £775 (Seven Hundred and Seventy-Five Pounds) per Calendar Month to take effect from 10 December 2025. Background 1. By way of an application given to the Tribunal dated 20 November 2025 (albeit received 21…”

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    Full increase, 1-bed flat, 14 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules
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