HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0630

A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 3-bedroom terraced house in SO14.

Decided: 25 November 2025
Postcode district: SO14
Property: 3-bedroom, Terraced house
Rent before: £1,300 a month
Landlord proposed: £1,400 a month
Tribunal determined: £1,375 a month-1.8% on the proposal
Payable from: 5 November 2024
Rules applied: Before the Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The Tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £1,450 per month based on local comparables. A deduction of £75 per month (approx. 5%) was applied to account for remaining general disrepair, determining the final market rent to be £1,375 per month.

The property

The property had a history of disrepair including mould growth, excess cold, rodent infestation, broken cooker, loose carpets, and electrical faults, with several items remediated prior to the valuation. The tribunal made a 5% deduction (£75/month) to reflect general disrepair at the effective date.

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