Open-market rent (AST)

49 Colwell Gardens, Hayards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4HG

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent determination · case HAV/45UG/MNR/2025/0822

The tribunal's decision

£895 / month

The landlord asked for £950/month — the tribunal cut it by 6%, saving £55 a month (£660 a year). The rent before the increase was £645/month.

Stated in the decision as "£895 per calendar month". Decided 12 Jan 2026.

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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