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

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 February 2025Case HAV/24UG/MNR/2024/0642
Rent before
£675
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,175
+74.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£700
+£25 a month (+3.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,175 per month, up from £675 per month, for a one-bedroom single-storey former stable in RG27. The tribunal determined a rent of £700 per month from 3 December 2024, having valued the property at £1,500 per month in a usual lettable condition using its own knowledge of rental values. It then made deductions totalling £800 for the property's poor internal and external condition, dated kitchen and bathroom, lack of central heating and double glazing, and lack of outside space.

What decided it:Property condition

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

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  • 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 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 £1,175 per month, in place of the existing rent of £675 per month, to take effect from 3rd December 2024. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. The Tribunal issued Directions on 2nd January 2025. The parties were invited to…”
Asked for
“…of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. 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 £1,175 per month, in place of the existing rent of £675 per month, to take effect from 3rd December 2024. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. The Tribunal issued Directions on 2nd J…”
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 £700 per month to take effect from 3rd 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

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  1. The Annex, Taplins Farm, Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8EF
    Part of it, House, 3 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £750, asked £1,250
    £835