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Ground Floor Flat, 13 New England Road, Brighton, BN1 3TU

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 March 2025Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2025/0606
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,050
+23.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£920
+£70 a month (+8.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 January 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlords proposed raising the rent of a flat in BN1 from £850 a month to £1,050 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £920 a month, effective from 14 January 2025, starting from £1,000 a month for the property in good tenantable condition and deducting £20 for white goods provided by the tenant, £50 for damp penetration and disrepair, and £10 for dated electrical wiring.

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
“…20 per calendar month with effect from 14th January 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 12th December 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050 in place of the existing rent of £850 per month to take effect from 14th January 2025. 2. On 10th January 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlords' notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…ibunal determines a rent of £920 per calendar month with effect from 14th January 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 12th December 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050 in place of the existing rent of £850 per month to take effect from 14th January 2025. 2. On 10th January 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlor…”
Tribunal set
“…ket Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr N I Robinson FRICS Judge I Arrow Date of Application : 10th January 2025 Date of Decision : 6th March 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £920 per calendar month with effect from 14th January 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 12th December 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propose…”

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