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53 Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4QP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0049
Rent before
£1,275
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,600
+25.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£225 a month (+17.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,600 a month, up from £1,275 a month, for a three-bedroom flat in BH15. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,500 a month from 1 March 2026, having valued the flat at £1,750 a month in good order and deducted £250 a month for the dated boiler, kitchen and bathroom fittings and the defective windows. It relied on its own expert and knowledge of local rents as well as the tenant's comparable lettings.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the tenant 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
“…EASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27th January 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £1,275 pcm to take effect from 1st March 2026. 2. On 27th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…£1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27th January 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £1,275 pcm to take effect from 1st March 2026. 2. On 27th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Ac…”
Tribunal set
“…man Date of Application 27th February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS Ms C D Barton MRICS Date of Decision 18th June 2026 Rent Determined £1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27th January 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing…”

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