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Flat 4, 34 Raleigh Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1TX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 April 2025Case HAV/18UC/MNR/2025/0626
Rent before
£795
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£865
+8.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£840
+£45 a month (+5.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £865 a month to replace the existing £795 a month rent. The tribunal determined £840 a month, effective from 7 February 2025, as the open market rent for a flat in EX1 in good tenantable condition, including disrepair to the common parts. It based this on the parties' comparable evidence and its own general knowledge of rents in the area.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…calendar month with effect from 7th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 28th December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £865 per month in place of the existing rent of £795 per month to take effect from 7th February 2025. 2. On 5th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £840 per calendar month with effect from 7th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 28th December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £865 per month in place of the existing rent of £795 per month to take effect from 7th February 2025. 2. On 5th February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M C Woodrow MRICS Judge Clark Date of Application : 5th February 2025 Date of Decision : 3rd April 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £840 per calendar month with effect from 7th February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 28th December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”

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  1. 69 Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2HT
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 3 Sept 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £875, asked £1,300
    £1,105