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Flat 9C, Tyrell Court, Brookside Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2QS

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 8 June 2026Case HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0829
Rent before
£675
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+25.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£150 a month (+22.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £850 per calendar month for a one-bedroom flat in SO18, up from £675 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £825 per calendar month, effective from 1 September 2025. It valued the flat at £875 per calendar month in good order, using the landlord's agent's comparables of lettings in the block and its own knowledge, then deducted £50 per calendar month for redecoration and minor repairs.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord 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
“…025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th July 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £675 pcm to take effect from 1st September 2025. 2. On 31st July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…d £825 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th July 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £675 pcm to take effect from 1st September 2025. 2. On 31st July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 19…”
Tribunal set
“…Management Date of Application 31st July 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 8th June 2026 Rent Determined £825 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th July 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing A…”

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