Flat 2, 16 Victoria Road, Brighton, BN1 3FS
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 30 December 2024Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2024/0625
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£950
+5.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£950
+£50 a month (+5.6%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 September 2024, 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 £900 a month, for a studio flat in BN1. The tribunal determined a rent of £950 a month, effective from 25 September 2024, not disagreeing with the landlord's figure because it found the flat in good, tenantable condition and used its own knowledge of Brighton rental values. The tenant made no representation that the start date would cause undue hardship.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…month with effect from 25th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent 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 £900 per month to take effect from 25th September 2024. 2. On 23rd August 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
- Asked for
- “…determines a rent of £950 per calendar month with effect from 25th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent 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 £900 per month to take effect from 25th September 2024. 2. On 23rd August 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tion of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Ms C D Barton MRICS Date of Application : 23rd August 2024 Date of Decision : 30th December 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £950 per calendar month with effect from 25th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”
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