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Flat 10, Hamilton House, 111 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PS

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 August 2025Case HAV/00MR/MNR/2025/0635
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+58.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£300 a month (+50.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £950 a month, up from the existing £600 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in PO5. The tribunal determined a rent of £900 a month from 28 February 2025, starting from an open market rent of £1,000 a month for the property in good tenantable condition. It deducted £100 a month for the tenant's provision of white goods and bathroom fittings and for general wants of repair.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…calendar month with effect from 28th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 21st January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per month in place of the existing rent of £600 per month to take effect from 28th February 2025. 2. On 19th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new r…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £900 per calendar month with effect from 28th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 21st January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per month in place of the existing rent of £600 per month to take effect from 28th February 2025. 2. On 19th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…tion of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr C M Davies FRICS Date of Application : 19th February 2025 Date of Decision : 20th August 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £900 per calendar month with effect from 28th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 21st January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”

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