Flat 4 39 Boston Avenue Southend on Sea SS2 6JH
Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 3 November 2025Case CAM/00KF/MNR/2025/0731
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£860
+7.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£400
−£400 a month (-50.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £860 a month, up from £800 a month, for a flat in SS2. The tribunal determined a rent of £400 a month, taking effect from 1 September 2025. Neither party provided rental evidence and the landlord made no submissions, so the tribunal relied on its own knowledge and found the flat was not in good condition on that date because of damp and disrepair.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…025. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 REASONS Background 1. On 11 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £860 per month in place of the existing rent of £800 per month to take effect from 1 September 2025. 2. On 27 August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
- Asked for
- “…r month with effect from 1 September 2025. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 REASONS Background 1. On 11 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £860 per month in place of the existing rent of £800 per month to take effect from 1 September 2025. 2. On 27 August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
- Tribunal set
- “…4 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat 4 39 Boston Avenue Southend on Sea SS2 6JH Mrs E Flint FRICS Landlord Regis Group (UBK) Limited Address 16-18 Warrior Square Southend SS1 2WS Tenant Donna Fallowes 1. The rent is: £ 400 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5 September 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable…”
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