Flat 6, Compass Point, 450 Romsey Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4JD
No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 12 June 2026Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2026/0060
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,100
+10.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,000
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, BMR Compass Ltd, proposed increasing the rent of a one-bedroom flat in SO16 from £1000.00 per calendar month to £1100.00 per calendar month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1000.00 per calendar month from 1 May 2026, valuing the flat in good order by relying on its own expert and general knowledge of local rents. The landlord made no submissions to the tribunal.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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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
- “…effect 1 May 2026 DECISION REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1000.00 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 24 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
- Asked for
- “…mined £1000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 DECISION REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1000.00 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 24 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ks RG40 3GZ Date of Application 24 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent ss. 13 & 14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members D W Cotterell FRICS (Chair) B W H Bourne MRICS Date of Decision 12 June 2026 Rent Determined £1000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 DECISION REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”
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