6c Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, BH5 1AU
HAV/00HQ/MNR/2026/0198 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · decided 27 Aug 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £700 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £750 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £650 −7.1% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | flat, studio |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
The Tribunal carefully considered the comparable properties put forward by the parties. Relying on its own expertise and general knowledge of rental values in the area, and the relevant comparable studio properties provided by the parties. The Tribunal considers that the market rent of the property, had it been in good repair and condition, would be £750 excluding bills. … From this level of rent, the Tribunal has made adjustments in relation to the following: a. The unmodernised condition of the Property relative to the comparable properties, including poor carpets. b. Issues with the condition of the Property which reduce its value, including damp, mould, condensation, and no central heating leading to the reliance on electric heaters. … The full valuation is shown below: Starting Rent £ 750 pcm Less a) Items given under a) above £50 pcm b) Items given under b) above £50 pcm Subtotal £100 pcm Market rent £650 pcm
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.