Flat 4, 8 Grenville Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2EA
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed increasing the rent from £675 per month to £695 per month from 2 October 2025. The tribunal determined a market rent of £675 per month from 2 October 2025, so the rent stays the same as the existing rent. It reached this figure from a hypothetical open-market rent of £750 per month for a property in good order with carpets, curtains and white goods provided by the landlord, less a 10% deduction for the property's condition and the absence of white goods and curtains.
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 18 August 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 695 per month, in place of the existing rent of £ 675 per month, to take effect from 2 October 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 22 August 2025 the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4)(a) of the…”
- Asked for
- “…ral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 18 August 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 695 per month, in place of the existing rent of £ 675 per month, to take effect from 2 October 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 22 August 2025 the Tenant applied to th…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Members : Mr D Cotterell FRICS Mr J Reichel BSc MRICS Date of Inspection : None, determined on the papers Date of Decision : 10 November 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 10 November 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £675 per month to take effect from 2 October 2025. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of…”