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The Annex, Taplins Farm, Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8EF

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 February 2025Case HAV/24UG/MNR/2024/0644
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+66.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£835
+£85 a month (+11.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's notice proposed a rent of £1,250 a month, up from £750 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £835 a month from 14 December 2024 for a one-bedroom annexe in RG27, finding it in poor condition with a dated kitchen and bathroom, no double glazing and no outside space. It also made deductions for the tenant supplying soft furnishings and white goods, and valued the rent using its own knowledge of local rents.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 2nd October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month, in place of the existing rent of £750 per month, to take effect from 10th December 2024. 4. On 27th November 2024 the Tenant referred the matter to the First-tier Property Tribunal. Within the Application the Tenant stat…”
Asked for
“…l of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 2nd October 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per month, in place of the existing rent of £750 per month, to take effect from 10th December 2024. 4. On 27th November 2024 the Tenant referred the matter to the First-tier Property Tribuna…”
Tribunal set
“…8 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr M J F Donaldson FRICS Date of Inspection : 3rd February 2025 Date of Decision : 3rd February 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 3rd February 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £835 per month to take effect from 14th December 2024. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase…”

Other decisions in RG27

All of RG27
  1. The Stable, Taplins Farm, Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8EF
    Part of it, 1-bed house, 3 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £675, asked £1,175
    £700