Hildene, 70 Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DH
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 December 2025Case HAV/18UH/MNR/2025/0728
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,600
+88.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,100
+£250 a month (+29.4%)
Model-assisted readingIn short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,600 a month, up from £850 a month, for a three-bedroom house in TQ11. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month, effective from 28 July 2025, after adjusting its £1,375 a month open-market figure for the property's position facing a busy trunk road and for its overall condition.
What decided it:Property conditionLocation
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 28th May 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per month, in place of the existing rent of £850 per month, to take effect from 28th July 2025. 4. On 8th July 2025 the Tribunal received an application from the tenant, seeking a determination of the matter under Section 13(4) (a)…”
- Asked for
- “…g a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 28th May 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per month, in place of the existing rent of £850 per month, to take effect from 28th July 2025. 4. On 8th July 2025 the Tribunal received an application from the tenant, seeking a determinat…”