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Flat 4 Ashbourne House, Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6SH

Part of itNew rulesDecided 17 September 2026Case HAV/00HB/MRA/2026/0071
Rent before
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Landlord asked for
£1,400
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,200
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 29 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,400 per calendar month for a two-bedroom flat in BS5, and the tribunal determined £1,200 per calendar month from 29 September 2026. It valued the flat at £1,400 a month with full central heating and in good order, then deducted £200 a month because the original central heating had been replaced with individual electric heaters. The tenant's request to delay the new rent on hardship grounds was refused because the high threshold was not met.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…29 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £ 1,200 pcm to take effect from 29 August 2026. 2. On 13 August 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…luation 29 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 29 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £ 1,200 pcm to take effect from 29 August 2026. 2. On 13 August 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…lication 13 August 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members W H Gater FRICS (Chair) Ms S Johnson (Member) Date of Decision 17 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,200 per calendar month Date of Valuation 29 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 29 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Sectio…”

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