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55 Old Farm Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 7GA

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 1 July 2026Case HAV/45UG/MNR/2026/0113
Rent before
£867
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,032
+19.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,079
+£212 a month (+24.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Hyde Housing Association Ltd, proposed a new rent of £1032.40 per calendar month for a two-bedroom house in RH17, up from £867.20 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,079.00 per calendar month, effective from 20 April 2026. It gave no probative value to the landlord's online rental estimate and relied on the asking rent for another Hyde property available to let, together with its own knowledge of rents in the area.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedLocation

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new Intermediate Market Rent of £1032.40 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £867.20 pcm to take effect from 20 April 2026. 2. On 19 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…Maximum Intermediate Market Rent pursuant to the tenancy agreement £863.20 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new Intermediate Market Rent of £1032.40 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £867.20 pcm to take effect from 20 April 2026. 2. On…”
Tribunal set
“…f Application 19 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Morgan Williams FRICS - Chair Ed Shaylor MCIEH Date of Decision 1 July 2026 Market Rent Determined £1079.00 per calendar month Maximum Intermediate Market Rent pursuant to the tenancy agreement £863.20 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1…”

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  1. Bolney Stage Cottage, London Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5RL
    Part of it, 3-bed bungalow, 22 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £575, asked £1,190
    £930