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Flat 35, Asperand House, St Aldhelms Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 March 2026Case HAV/00HQ/MNR/2025/0794
Rent before
£1,180
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,300
+10.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£70 a month (+5.9%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in BH12 from £1,180 a month to £1,300 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,250 a month, effective from 1 March 2026 rather than the proposed date because of hardship. It valued the flat at £1,300 a month, reflecting its location and noise disturbance, deducted £50 for minor disrepair, and gave little weight to the landlord's unevidenced comparables.

What decided it:LocationProperty conditionComparables rejected

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…e new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 September 2025, the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,300.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,180.00 per month to take effect from 1 November 2025. 2. On 19 October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenants referred the landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £1,250.00 per month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 September 2025, the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,300.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,180.00 per month to take effect from 1 November 2025. 2. On 19 October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenants refe…”
Tribunal set
“…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 M Williams FRICS - Valuer Member Date of Decision 30 March 2026 Rent Determined £1,250.00 per month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 September 2025, the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

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    Part of it, 2-bed bungalow, 23 Sept 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £889, asked £1,600
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    No increase, 2-bed flat, 26 Nov 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £950, asked £1,150
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