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79A High Street, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0AG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 September 2026Case HAV/21UG/MNR/2026/0090
Rent before
£485
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+106.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£675
+£190 a month (+39.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 September 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,000 a month for a one-bedroom unfurnished flat in Battle (TN33), up from £485 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £675 a month, starting 2 September 2026 rather than 1 May 2026, because the increase would have caused the tenant undue hardship. It valued the flat at £825 a month in modernised condition and deducted £150 for its dated kitchen, worn floor coverings and unresolved damp and leak issues.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes effect 2 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £485 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 30 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribuna…”
Asked for
“…termined £675.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 2 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £485 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 30 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 30 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Gethin - Chair Ms C Barton MRICS Date of Decision 10 September 2026 aRent Determined £675.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 2 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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