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Apartment 17, Exminster House, Miller Way, Exminster, Devon, EX6 8FN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 June 2025Case HAV/18UH/MNR/2025/0684
Rent before
£775
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+16.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£50 a month (+6.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month, up from £775 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in EX6. The tribunal determined a market rent of £825 a month, effective from 20 May 2025, relying on comparable lettings from both parties and its own general knowledge of local rents.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 2 April 2025, proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £775 per calendar month, to take effect from 20 May 2025. 3. Ms Ladyman's tenancy agreement is dated 20 June 2022 and is for a term of six months from 20 June 2022 to 19 December 2022 at a rent of £750 pe…”
Asked for
“…) referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (''the Notice'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 2 April 2025, proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £775 per calendar month, to take effect from 20 May 2025. 3. Ms Ladyman's tenancy agreement is dated 20 June 2022 and is for a term of six month…”
Tribunal set
“…ons 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr J G G Wilson MRICS Ms C D Barton BSc MRICS Date of Application : 30 April 2025 Date of Decision : 30 June 2025 DECISION On 30 June 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £825 (Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five Pounds) per Calendar Month to take effect from 20 May 2025. REASONS Background 1. By way of an application given to the Tribunal dated 30 April 2025, the Applicant (''th…”