Flat 4, Carmel Heights, 121 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0AJ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 July 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £995.00 per month for a two-bedroom flat in TN38, to start on 13 July 2024. The tribunal determined a market rent of £877.50 per month from the same date. It reached this figure from a hypothetical rent of £975.00 per month, deducting 10% because two windows were in disrepair, affecting thermal and sound insulation and heating costs, and it relied partly on its own expert knowledge because the comparable evidence was limited.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…nt (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 12 June 2024, proposed a new rent of £995.00 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £895.00 per month, to take effect from 13 July 2024. 3. On the 14 June 2024, the landlord subsequently offered to accept a reduced rent of £984.50 per month by letter to the tenant. 4. The tenant occupies…”
- Asked for
- “…(“the property”), referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 12 June 2024, proposed a new rent of £995.00 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £895.00 per month, to take effect from 13 July 2024. 3. On the 14 June 2024, the landlord subsequently offered to accept a reduced rent of £984.50 per…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ing Act 1988 Tribunal member(s) : Mrs A Clist MRICS Mrs J Coupe FRICS Mr S Hodges FRICS Date of decision : 01 October 2024 REASONS © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision of the Tribunal On 3 September 2024 the Tribunal determined a Market Rent of £877.50 per month to take effect from 13 July 2024. Background 1. By way of an application received by the Tribunal on 12 July 2024, the Applicant tenant of Flat 4, Carmel Heights, 121 Bexhill Road, St. Le…”