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Flat 4, 71 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 August 2025Case HAV/00HG/MNR/2025/0718
Rent before
£775
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+22.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£915
+£140 a month (+18.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in PL4 from £775 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £915 a month, effective from 21 June 2025. It started from £825 a month for the property in good tenantable condition, deducted £10 for the shared washing machine and added £100 for the water and electricity charges included in the rent.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 16 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £775 per calendar month, to take effect from 21 June 2025. 3. Ms Couch's tenancy agreement is dated 20 January 2023 and is for a term of six months from 21 January 2023 at a rent of £725 per calendar mont…”
Asked for
“…') referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (''the Notice'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 16 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month in lieu of a passing rent of £775 per calendar month, to take effect from 21 June 2025. 3. Ms Couch's tenancy agreement is dated 20 January 2023 and is for a term of six mon…”
Tribunal set
“…tions 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr J G G Wilson MRICS Mr P E Smith FRICS Date of Application : 18 June 2025 Date of Decision : 11 August 2025 DECISION On 11 August 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £915 (Nine Hundred and Fifteen Pounds) per Calendar Month to take effect from 21 June 2025. REASONS Background 1. By way of an application given to the Tribunal dated 18 June 2025 (albeit received 19 June…”

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