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First Floor Flat, 23 Roumelia Lane, Bournemouth, BH5 1EU

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 August 2026Case HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0186
Rent before
£895
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£975
+8.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£5 a month (+0.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 4 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £975 a month from 4 June 2026, up from £895 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in BH5. The tribunal determined a market rent of £900 a month from 4 June 2026, reducing the figure for the flat's condition (including a broken freezer and oven) and for its layout, which has no door between the sleeping and living areas. It also removed a £25 a month allowance for water charges that the landlord had said were included in the rent but had not specified.

What decided it:Property conditionService chargesComparables rejected

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ed : £900 Date the new rent takes effect : 04 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975 in place of the existing rent of £895 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 04 June 2026. 2. On 03 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a n…”
Asked for
“…27 August 2026 Rent Determined : £900 Date the new rent takes effect : 04 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975 in place of the existing rent of £895 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 04 June 2026. 2. On 03 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
Tribunal set
“…esentative : Dimensions PS Ltd Type of Application : Section 13 Housing Act 1988 - determination of market rent Tribunal Members : Tribunal Judge Bowden Tribunal Member Mr M Ayres FRICS Date of Decision : 27 August 2026 Rent Determined : £900 Date the new rent takes effect : 04 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new…”

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    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 27 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
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