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Flat 2, Southdown House, Argyle Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1FP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 5 March 2026Case HAV/45UC/MNR/2025/0853
Rent before
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Withheld: failed a sanity check
Landlord asked for
£2,391
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£760
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, J49 Limited, proposed a new rent of £551.82 a week, up from £145.46 a week, for a one-bedroom flat in PO21. The tribunal determined a market rent of £760 a month (£175.38 a week) from 1 February 2026, starting from £825 a month and deducting £65 for the tenant's provision of white goods and curtains and for disrepair to the windows. The tribunal gave the tenant's two advertised comparables only some weight, as neither was fully reliable without an agreed rent for one of them.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingComparables rejected

Only the tenant 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
Asked for
“…60.00 per month (£175.38 per week) Date the new rent takes effect 1 February 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 £551.82 per week in place of the existing rent of £145.46 per week to take effect from 1 February 2026. 2. On 23 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…5 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Regional Surveyor J Coupe FRICS - Chairman Mr N Robinson FRICS - Valuer Member Date of Decision 5 March 2026 Rent Determined £760.00 per month (£175.38 per week) Date the new rent takes effect 1 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housi…”

Other decisions in PO21

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  1. Flat 3, Southdown House, Argyle Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1FP
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 5 Mar 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £2,391
    £750
  2. Flat 1, Southdown House, Argyle Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1FP
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 5 Mar 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £2,391
    £760