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HAV/00HG/MNR/2025/0718

A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 1-bedroom flat in PL4.

Decided
11 August 2025
Postcode district
PL4
Property
1-bedroom, Flat
Rent before
£775 a month
Landlord proposed
£950 a month
Tribunal determined
£915 a month-3.7% on the proposal
Payable from
21 June 2025
Rules applied
Before the Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The tribunal determined an unadjusted open market rent of £825 per month based on comparable evidence and expert knowledge. It applied a deduction of £10 per month for the shared washing machine facility and an addition of £100 per month for included water and electricity charges, arriving at a final market rent of £915 per month.

The property

The property is in good repair with kitchen and bathroom fittings in good condition. Landlord replaced the oven in February 2023 and the hob in January 2025. The washing machine is a shared facility located in communal parts.

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