81 Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PJ
HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0079 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · decided 19 Aug 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £1,400 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £1,450 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £1,350 −3.6% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | house, 2 bedrooms |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
Relying on its own expertise and general knowledge of rental values in the area, and the properties provided by the Tenant and the Landlord. The Tribunal considers that the market rent of the property, had it been in good repair and condition, would have been £1.400 pcm. … The Tribunal considered that the poor EPC rating, single glazing and resulting higher heating costs placed the property at a modest disadvantage compared with comparable properties. … From this level of rent, the Tribunal has made adjustments in relation to the following: a. The property's thermal inefficiency and the impact on utility bills. Starting Rent £ 1,400 pcm Less a) Items given under a) above £50 Subtotal £50 Market rent £1,350
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.