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Ground Floor Flat, 26 Poynter Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7AH

Full increaseNew rulesDecided 10 August 2026Case HAV/00ML/MNR/2026/0185
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+5.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£50 a month (+5.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 10 August 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,000 per calendar month, up from £950 per calendar month, for a one-bedroom unfurnished flat in BN3. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,000 per calendar month, starting on 10 August 2026 rather than the proposed 1 August 2026 because of the tenant's hardship. It set a starting figure of £1,300 per calendar month for the flat in good condition, deducted £300 for its condition, and gave limited weight to the landlord's two asking-rent listings.

What decided it:Property conditionAsking prices discountedComparables rejected

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
“…ASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 May 2026, the Landlords, acting by their agent Priors Hove, served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £950.00 per calendar month to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 2 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlords' notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…nth Date the new rent takes effect 10 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 May 2026, the Landlords, acting by their agent Priors Hove, served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £950.00 per calendar month to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 2 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Te…”
Tribunal set
“…tive Priors Hove Date of Application 02 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Allen Mr D Jagger MRICS Date of Decision 10 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 May 2026, the Landlords, acting by their agent Priors Hove, served a notice under Sec…”

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