Flat 3, Longworth House, 28 Eversfield Road Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DS
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 July 2026Case HAV/21UC/MNR/2026/0150
Rent before
£825
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£900
+9.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£850
+£25 a month (+3.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month, up from £825 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in BN21. The tribunal determined a rent of £850 a month from 6 June 2026, starting from a good-order market rent of £875 a month based on the comparables and its own knowledge. It deducted £50 for mould and general condition of the property.
What decided it:Property condition
Both sides 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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…26 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th April 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £825 pcm to take effect from 6th June 2026. 2. On 14th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
- Asked for
- “…mined £850 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6th June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th April 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £825 pcm to take effect from 6th June 2026. 2. On 14th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, th…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ve Fox and Sons Date of Application 14th May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 16th July 2026 Rent Determined £850 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6th June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th April 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”
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