Flat 4, Milton Grange, 6 Arundel Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2EL
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 4 March 2025Case HAV/21UC/MNR/2024/0513
Rent before
£740
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£925
+25.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£780
+£40 a month (+5.4%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 September 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £925 per calendar month, up from £740 per calendar month, for a one-bedroom flat in BN21. The tribunal determined a rent of £780 per calendar month from 1 September 2024, having valued the flat in good tenantable condition at £950 per calendar month. It made deductions for white goods, carpets and curtains provided by the tenant, internal decorations, and the dated kitchen, bathroom and general repair.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…alendar Month with effect from 1 September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31 July 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925 per month in place of the existing rent of £740 per month (''Which takes into account Tribunal adjustments of £135 per month'') to take effect from 1 September 2024. 2. On 29 August 2024 under Section 13(4) of the Housing Act 1988…”
- Asked for
- “…Seven Hundred and Eighty Pounds) Per Calendar Month with effect from 1 September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31 July 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925 per month in place of the existing rent of £740 per month (''Which takes into account Tribunal adjustments of £135 per month'') to take effect from 1 September 2024. 2. On 29 August 2024 under…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Rent - sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr J G G Wilson MRICS FCIArb Mr J Reichel MRICS Judge D Gethin Date of Application : 31 July 2024 Date of Decision : 4 March 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £780 (Seven Hundred and Eighty Pounds) Per Calendar Month with effect from 1 September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31 July 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of…”
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