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Ground Floor Flat, 2 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 July 2025Case HAV/00HH/MNR/2025/0688
Rent before
£500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£625
+25.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£595
+£95 a month (+19.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £625 a month to replace the existing £500 a month for a ground-floor flat in TQ1. The tribunal determined a rent of £595 a month from 7 May 2025. It valued the property at £625 a month in good condition, then deducted £20 for white goods and £10 for curtains that the tenant provides.

What decided it:Furnishing

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
“…calendar month with effect from 7th May 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31st March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £625 per month in place of the existing rent of £500 per month to take effect from 7th May 2025. 2. On 2nd May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £595 per calendar month with effect from 7th May 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31st March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £625 per month in place of the existing rent of £500 per month to take effect from 7th May 2025. 2. On 2nd May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M J Ayres FRICS Date of Application : 2nd May 2025 Date of Decision : 21st July 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £595 per calendar month with effect from 7th May 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31st March 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”