Flat 3, Southdown House, Argyle Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1FP
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 5 March 2026Case HAV/45UC/MNR/2025/0845
Rent before
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Landlord asked for
£2,391
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
Matched in the decision text
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, J49 Limited, proposed a rent of £551.82 a week for a one-bedroom second-floor flat in PO21, up from £145.06 a week. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 a month (£173.08 a week) from 6 January 2026. It relied on its own knowledge and expertise because neither party gave comparable evidence, starting at £780 a month and deducting £30 a month for white goods and curtains supplied by the tenant.
What decided it:FurnishingA party didn't respond
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
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…750.00 per month (£173.08 per week) Date the new rent takes effect 6 January 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 £145.06 per week, to take effect from 6 January 2026. 2. On 18 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 £750.00 per month (£173.08 per week) Date the new rent takes effect 6 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housin…”
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All of PO21- Flat 2, Southdown House, Argyle Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1FPPart of it, 1-bed flat, 5 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesAsked £2,391£760Asked £2,391
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