Room 2, 167 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2BU
No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 10 February 2025Case HAV/00HB/MNR/2024/0643
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£800
+23.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£650
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £800 a month for a room in BS4, up from the existing £650 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £650 a month, effective from 1 December 2024, because neither party provided comparable rental evidence and the landlord made no submissions, so it relied on its own knowledge of local rents.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…r month with effect from 1st December 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25th October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per month in place of the existing rent of £650 per month to take effect from 1st December 2024. 2. On 26th November 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
- Asked for
- “…determines a rent of £650 per calendar month with effect from 1st December 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25th October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per month in place of the existing rent of £650 per month to take effect from 1st December 2024. 2. On 26th November 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
- Tribunal set
- “…t Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M C Woodrow MRICS Judge C Rai Date of Application : 26th November 2024 Date of Decision : 10th February 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £650 per calendar month with effect from 1st December 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25th October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”