Flat 4, Milton Grange, 6 Arundel Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2EL
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 April 2026Case HAV/21UC/MNR/2025/0832
Rent before
£780
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£975
+25.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£890
+£110 a month (+14.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £975 a month for a one-bedroom basement flat in BN21, up from £780 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £890 a month, effective from 1 December 2025. It valued the flat at £1,000 a month in modernised condition with white goods, flooring and curtains supplied by the landlord, then deducted £110 for the tenant providing white goods, carpets and curtains and for dated kitchen and bathroom fittings.
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
- “…er 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 31st October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £780 pcm to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. On 30th November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…rmined £890 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 31st October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £780 pcm to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. On 30th November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act…”
- Tribunal set
- “…s Ltd Date of Application 30th November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS S J Hodges FRICS Date of Decision 23rd April 2026 Rent Determined £890 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 31st October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”
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