Flat 3, Kent House, 59 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7AQ
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 January 2025Case HAV/21UC/MNR/2024/0637
Rent before
£575
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£650
+13.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£615
+£40 a month (+7.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 26 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £650 a month, up from £575 a month, for a flat in BN22. The tribunal determined a rent of £615 a month, starting 26 November 2024. It valued the property at £700 a month in good condition, then deducted £85 a month for disrepair, no central heating and no washing machine.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- “…ndar Month with effect from 26 November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11 October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650 per month in place of the existing rent of £575 per month to take effect from 26 November 2024. 2. On 10 November 2024 under Section 13(4) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…x Hundred and Fifteen Pounds) per Calendar Month with effect from 26 November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11 October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650 per month in place of the existing rent of £575 per month to take effect from 26 November 2024. 2. On 10 November 2024 under Section 13(4) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
- Tribunal set
- “…- sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr J G G Wilson MRICS FCIArb Ms C D Barton MRICS DDJ D Cowan Date of Application : 10 November 2024 Date of Decision : 21 January 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £615 (Six Hundred and Fifteen Pounds) per Calendar Month with effect from 26 November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11 October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) o…”
Other decisions in BN22
All of BN22- 208 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RGPart of it, 3-bed house, 3 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,400, asked £1,650£1,475Was £1,400, asked £1,650