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Flat 29 Orchard House, Park View Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AW

No increaseNew rulesDecided 25 September 2026Case HAV/00ML/MRA/2026/0029
Rent before
£1,700
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,800
+5.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,700
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 11 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,800 a month, up from the existing £1,700 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in BN3. The tribunal determined the rent at £1,700 a month from 11 October 2026, so there is no increase. It valued the flat at £1,750 a month before deducting £50 for its condition, including water ingress and a dishwasher out of service, and gave little weight to the tenant's Rightmove listings because they were not shown to be comparable or in the same area.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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
“…takes effect 11th October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2nd July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,800 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,700 per month to take effect from 11th September 2026. 2. On 9th July 2026, under Section 14(A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…ent Determined £1,700 Date the new rent takes effect 11th October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2nd July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,800 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,700 per month to take effect from 11th September 2026. 2. On 9th July 2026, under Section 14(A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…ication 9th July 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge David Cowan - Chair Michael Ayres FRICS Date of Decision 25th September 2026 Rent Determined £1,700 Date the new rent takes effect 11th October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2nd July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

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