Room 5, 157 Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2DG
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 13 February 2026Case HAV/45UH/MNR/2025/0749
Rent before
£700
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£725
+3.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£725
+£25 a month (+3.6%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent for a room in BN11 from £700 a month to £725 a month. The tribunal determined £725 a month, effective from 3 September 2025, on the papers using the parties' evidence and its own knowledge of Worthing rents. It valued the room in good lettable condition with bills included and made no deduction, finding the property in reasonable condition.
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- “…September 2025. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 dated 24 July 2025 which proposed a new rent of £725 per month in place of the existing rent of £700 per month to take effect from 3 September 2025. This being an increase of £25 per month. 2. The tenancy commenced on the 3 September 2020 for a period of 12 months at a rent of £700…”
- Asked for
- “…per calendar month with effect from 3 September 2025. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 dated 24 July 2025 which proposed a new rent of £725 per month in place of the existing rent of £700 per month to take effect from 3 September 2025. This being an increase of £25 per month. 2. The tenancy commenced on the 3 September 2020 for a…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal : Mr D Jagger MRICS Mr N Robinson FRICS Date of Summary Reasons : 13 February 2026 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £725 per calendar month with effect from 3 September 2025. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
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- Flat 3, 38 Grafton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QTFull increase, 1-bed flat, 14 Oct 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £900, asked £1,050£1,050Was £900, asked £1,050