Flat 7, Elmlea Court, 131-133 Lodge Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 6QT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 October 2024Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2024/0502
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£850
+17.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£800
+£75 a month (+10.3%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 September 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £850 a month to replace the existing £725 a month for a flat in SO14, starting 14 September 2024. The tribunal determined a rent of £800 a month from 14 September 2024. It started from an open market rent of £850 a month in good condition and deducted £10 for the tenant's provision of a fridge and £40 for the age and condition of the carpets.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
Both sides 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
- “…month with effect from 14th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 13th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per month in place of the existing rent of £725 per month to take effect from 14th September 2024. 2. On the same date under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
- Asked for
- “…determines a rent of £800 per calendar month with effect from 14th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 13th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per month in place of the existing rent of £725 per month to take effect from 14th September 2024. 2. On the same date under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
- Tribunal set
- “…a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Date of Application : 13th August 2024 Date of Summary Reasons : 21st October 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £800 per calendar month with effect from 14th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 13th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”
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