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78D Christchurch Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4JN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 8 December 2025Case CAM/00KF/MNR/2025/0755
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+38.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£200 a month (+22.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month, up from £900 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in SS2. The tribunal determined a rent of £1100 a month, effective from 24 September 2025. It found the open market rent of similar properties to be £1250 a month, but reduced the figure because of an inconvenient layout that limited the use of one bedroom and the lack of cooking facilities in the kitchen.

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
“…month with effect from 24 September 2025 ____________________________________ 2 Background 1. On 13 August 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 in place of the existing rent of £900 per month to take effect from 24 September 2025 2. On 21 September 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
Asked for
“…a rent of £1100 per calendar month with effect from 24 September 2025 ____________________________________ 2 Background 1. On 13 August 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 in place of the existing rent of £900 per month to take effect from 24 September 2025 2. On 21 September 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…n 13 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mrs E Flint FRICS Date and venue of Consideration : 8 December 2025 Remote on the papers after an inspection _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1100 per calendar month with effect from 24 September 2025 ____________________________________ 2 Background 1. On 13 August 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

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