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Bolney Stage Cottage, London Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5RL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 October 2024Case CHI/45UG/MNR/2024/0141
Rent before
£575
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,190
+107.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£930
+£355 a month (+61.7%)
Model-assisted reading

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 July 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed increasing the rent of a three-bedroom bungalow in RH17 from £575 per month to £1,190 per month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £930 per month, taking effect from 1 July 2024. It started from £1,550 per month for the property in good condition and reduced that by 40% because the property needed internal refurbishment and lacked central heating, white goods and carpets, and it also took account of noise from the nearby A23 and public house.

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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
“…rovided to the property with the exception of gas. The tenant provided all white goods, carpets and curtains. 3. On 14th May 2024 the landlord served a notice pursuant to section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 seeking to increase the rent from £575 per month to £1,190 per month, being an increase of £615 effective from 1st July 2024. 4. By an application dated 30th May 2024, the tenant referred that notice to the Tribunal for a determina…”
Asked for
“…kfast room, bathroom with wc, en-suite wc. All mains' services are provided to the property with the exception of gas. The tenant provided all white goods, carpets and curtains. 3. On 14th May 2024 the landlord served a notice pursuant to section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 seeking to increase the rent from £575 per month to £1,190 per month, being an increase of £615 effective from 1st July 2024. 4. By an application dated 30th May 2…”

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    Above the ask, 2-bed house, 1 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £867, asked £1,032
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