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7 Cherry Orchard, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7HS

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 19 December 2024Case HAV/24UB/MNR/2024/0624
Rent before
£1,100
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,350
+22.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,275
+£175 a month (+15.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,350 a month for a property in RG28, up from £1,100 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,275 a month, starting 25 November 2024. It put the open market rent in good tenable condition at £1,300 a month and deducted £25 a month for minor repairs.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides 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
“…onth with effect from 25th November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 17th October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,100 per month to take effect from 25th November 2024. 2. On 27th October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…termines a rent of £1,275 per calendar month with effect from 25th November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 17th October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,100 per month to take effect from 25th November 2024. 2. On 27th October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referr…”
Tribunal set
“…ion of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Application : 27th October 2024 Date of Decision : 19th December 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,275 per calendar month with effect from 25th November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 17th October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”