HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0005

A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 1-bedroom flat in BH8.

Decided: 23 March 2026
Postcode district: BH8
Property: 1-bedroom, Flat, true
Rent before: £850 a month
Landlord proposed: £900 a month
Tribunal determined: £850 a month-5.6% on the proposal
Payable from: 13 January 2026
Rules applied: Before the Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The Tribunal determined an open market rent of £900 per month if modernised and in good condition. Deductions of £10 per month were made for tenant-supplied white goods (fridge) and £40 per month for tired internal condition, damaged plaster, and damp, resulting in a final market rent determination of £850 per month.

The property

Internal condition described as tired, with damaged plaster and damp issues. Tenant supplied a replacement fridge, and the washing machine was reported as old and rusted.

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