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81 Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PJ

Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 19 August 2026Case HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0079
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,450
+3.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,350
−£50 a month (-3.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,450 a month, up from £1,400 a month, for a two-bedroom house in BH8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,350 a month from 3 April 2026. It valued the property at £1,400 a month in good repair and deducted £50 from that figure because of its poor energy efficiency, including its EPC E rating and single glazing.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nth Date the new rent takes effect : 03 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,450 in place of the existing rent of £1,400 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 03 April 2026. 2. On 27 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing…”
Asked for
“…mined : £1,350 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect : 03 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,450 in place of the existing rent of £1,400 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 03 April 2026. 2. On 27 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…ntrywide Residential Lettings Type of Application : Section 13 Housing Act 1988 - determination of market rent Tribunal Members : Tribunal Judge Bowden Tribunal Member Mr C Davies FRICS Date of Decision : 19 August 2026 Rent Determined : £1,350 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect : 03 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”

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    Part of it, 3-bed flat, 27 Aug 2026, new rules
    Was £1,350, asked £1,525
    £1,475
  2. Flat 1, 1 Portchester Place, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8JS
    No increase, Room, 23 Mar 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £850, asked £900
    £850