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Flat 1, Kings Court, 8 Jamaica Street, Bristol, BS2 8JW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 26 February 2026Case HAV/00HB/MNR/2026/0003
Rent before
£1,225
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,348
+10.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,260
+£35 a month (+2.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,347.50 per calendar month, up from £1,225.00 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom flat in BS2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,260.00 per calendar month, effective from 8 January 2026. It valued the property in good order at £1,350.00 per calendar month and deducted £90.00 because there is no central heating, no double glazing and no washing machine provided by the landlord.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…s effect 8 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,347.50 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,225.00 pcm to take effect from 8 January 2026. 2. On 30 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, Mr Knight referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…rmined £1,260.00 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 8 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,347.50 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,225.00 pcm to take effect from 8 January 2026. 2. On 30 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, Mr Knig…”
Tribunal set
“…2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J G G Wilson MRICS - Chair Miss C Barton MRICS Mr M E Williams FRICS Date of Decision 26 February 2026 Rent Determined £1,260.00 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 8 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”