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8 College Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1JA

Part of itDecided 7 September 2026Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2026/0118
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,550
+10.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,450
+£50 a month (+3.6%)
Matched in the decision text

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in BN2 from £1,400 per calendar month to £1,550 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,450 per calendar month, effective from 16 July 2026, starting from £1,500 per calendar month and deducting £50 per calendar month for the exterior walls and decking that still needed to be addressed. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start date on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…fect 16 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On a date before 1 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400 pcm to take effect from 16 July 2026 (as amended). 2. On 11 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
Asked for
“…£1,450.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On a date before 1 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400 pcm to take effect from 16 July 2026 (as amended). 2. On 11 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Ten…”
Tribunal set
“…one Date of Application 11 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Gethin - Chair Mr S Hodges FRICS Date of Decision 7 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,450.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On a date before 1 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing…”

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