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Flat 2, 15 Ambrose Place, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1PZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 August 2026Case HAV/45UH/MNR/2026/0199
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£758
+21.3% 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 15 July 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

Slasco Properties Limited proposed raising the rent of a studio flat in BN11 from £625 a month to £757.90 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £650 a month, effective from 15 July 2026, relying on its own knowledge because the landlord had not provided evidence of its comparables. It made deductions for heating appliances, insulation and the property's state of repair, and found no undue hardship justifying a later start date because the tenant had not supplied evidence of it.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes effect 15th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £757.90 per month in place of the existing rent of £625 per month to take effect from 15th July 2026. 2. On 29th June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £650 Date the new rent takes effect 15th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £757.90 per month in place of the existing rent of £625 per month to take effect from 15th July 2026. 2. On 29th June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 29th June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge David Cowan - Chair Colin Davies FRICS Date of Decision 3rd August 2026 Rent Determined £650 Date the new rent takes effect 15th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”

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