Open-market rent (AST)

34 Buchanan Gardens, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0GA

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent determination · case CHI/21UD/MNR/2024/0026

The tribunal's decision

£1,330 / month

The landlord asked for £1,400/month — the tribunal cut it by 5%, saving £70 a month (£840 a year). The rent before the increase was £1,200/month.

Stated in the decision as "£1,330.00 per month". Decided 26 Apr 2024.

What this decision means

In an open-market rent case, the tribunal determines what the property would reasonably let for on the open market — usually after a tenant refers a Section 13 rent increase notice. The panel (typically including a chartered surveyor) considers local comparable lettings and the property's condition, and may deduct for disrepair or tenant improvements.

Read the full reasoning in the official decision: gov.uk decision page · decision PDF. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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