72 Northgate Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1YA
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 November 2024Case HAV/45UE/MNR/2024/0601
Rent before
£1,450
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,680
+15.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,600
+£150 a month (+10.3%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 October 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord's agent proposed a rent of £1,680 a month, up from the existing £1,450 a month, for a property in RH10. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,600 a month from 1 October 2024. It set the open market rent in good condition at £1,650 a month, then deducted £50 a month for missing curtains and general disrepair.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…r month with effect from 1st October 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 22nd August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,680 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,450 per month to take effect from 1st October 2024. 2. On 10th September 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
- Asked for
- “…determines a rent of £1,600 per calendar month with effect from 1st October 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 22nd August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,680 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,450 per month to take effect from 1st October 2024. 2. On 10th September 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr N I Robinson FRICS Date of Application : 10th September 2024 Date of Decision : 11th November 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,600 per calendar month with effect from 1st October 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 22nd August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”
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