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91 Priory Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 5ES

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 26 November 2024Case HAV/00HG/MNR/2024/0606
Rent before
£780
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,100
+41.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£320 a month (+41.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 26 September 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in PL3 from £780 a month to £1,100 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month, effective 26 September 2024. It gave most weight to the landlord's comparables, including two properties in the same road available at £1,100 a month, gave less weight to the tenant's lower comparables, and made no reduction for mould, which it found did not come from disrepair.

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ptember 2024. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 23 August 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £780.00 per month to take effect from 26 September 2024. 2. On 23 September 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…per calendar month with effect from 26 September 2024. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 23 August 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £780.00 per month to take effect from 26 September 2024. 2. On 23 September 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…Housing Act 1988 Tribunal : Mr R Waterhouse BSc MA LLM FRICS Mr MJF Donaldson FRICS Date of Summary Reasons : 26 November 2024 © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2024 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1100.00 per calendar month with effect from 26 September 2024. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 23 August 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) o…”

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