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Basement Flat, 47A Lansdowne Street, Hove, BN3 1FT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 May 2025Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2025/0636
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+100.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£650
+£25 a month (+4.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month, up from £625 a month, for a basement flat in BN3. The tribunal determined a rent of £650 a month, effective from 11 March 2025. It started from an open market rent of £1,100 a month in good condition and made deductions for the tenant providing white goods, carpets, curtains and kitchen and bathroom fittings, lack of central heating and a poor EPC rating, internal decoration and general condition.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
“…r month with effect from 11th March 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 27th January 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month in place of the existing rent of £625 per month to take effect from 11th March 2025. 2. On 17th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
Asked for
“…al determines a rent of £650 per calendar month with effect from 11th March 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 27th January 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month in place of the existing rent of £625 per month to take effect from 11th March 2025. 2. On 17th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
Tribunal set
“…et Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M C Woodrow MRICS Judge R Percival Date of Application : 17th February 2025 Date of Decision : 7th May 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £650 per calendar month with effect from 11th March 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 27th January 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pro…”

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