HAV/21UC/MNR/2026/0154
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a room in BN21.
- Decided
- 16 July 2026
- Postcode district
- BN21
- Property
- Room, 16 m², true
- Rent before
- £540 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £675 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £650 a month-3.7% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 20 May 2026
- Rules applied
- Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal determined a market rent of £650 per calendar month inclusive of Council Tax, taking into account its general knowledge of local rental values, landlord's comparable room rentals, furnished amenities, utilities, and condition issues raised by the tenant.
The property
The tenant reported an old radiator, an overgrown rear garden, some damp and mould in the room, and occasional odours from the rear of the building.
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