Flat 4, 58 Gibbon Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9EP

The landlord asked for £960/month — the tribunal cut it by 6%, saving £60 a month (£720 a year). The rent before the increase was £840/month.

Stated in the decision as "£900 per month". Decided 23 Jul 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.