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Flat 7, Wootton Heights, Wootton Mount, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1PJ

Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 6 July 2026Case HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0035
Rent before
£990
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,055
+6.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£925
−£65 a month (-6.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlords asked for a rent of £1,055 a month, up from £990 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £925 a month from 16 February 2026 for a one-bedroom flat in BH1. It valued the flat at £975 a month in modernised, good order, then deducted £10 a month for the tenants' part provision of white goods and £40 a month for wear and tear, outstanding works and reduced amenity.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…uary 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 January 2026, the landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,055 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £990 pcm to take effect from 16 February 2026. 2. On 12 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, Mr Grzegorz Palucki referred the landlords' notice proposing a new r…”
Asked for
“…r Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 16 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 January 2026, the landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,055 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £990 pcm to take effect from 16 February 2026. 2. On 12 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, Mr Grzegorz P…”
Tribunal set
“…f Application 12 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent, sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J G G Wilson MRICS - Chair Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Decision 6 July 2026 Rent Determined £925.00 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 16 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 January 2026, the landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”

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    Part of it, Flat, 9 Oct 2025, pre-Act rules
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