9 Pondtail Avenue, Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 0BB
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 23 April 2025Case HAV/45UF/MNR/2025/0653
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,600
+23.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,600
+£300 a month (+23.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent rise from £1,300 a month to £1,600 a month for a two-bedroom maisonette in RH12. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,600 a month, effective from 24 March 2025, giving particular weight to recent lettings of similar maisonettes in the development at £1,625 to £1,695 a month. It also took into account the communal facilities included in the rent and the single car space.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…month with effect from 24th March 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 18th February 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,300 per month to take effect from 24th March 2025. 2. On 21st March 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
- Asked for
- “…determines a rent of £1,600 per calendar month with effect from 24th March 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 18th February 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,300 per month to take effect from 24th March 2025. 2. On 21st March 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Judge Gethin Date of Application : 21st March 2025 Date of Decision : 23rd April 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,600 per calendar month with effect from 24th March 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 18th February 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”