Rent tribunal decisions in SO16, Southampton
13 published rent tribunal decisions in SO16 (Southampton). What landlords proposed, what the First-tier Tribunal set and why, linked to GOV.UK.
Condition comes up in 3 market-rent decisions in SO16 (Southampton). The tribunal values the home as it is.
Tenants asked the tribunal to delay the new rent for undue hardship once; it agreed once.
Median market rent the tribunal set in SO16 (Southampton), all years, £ a month.
New rules Notices from 1 May 2026
No decisions under the new rules in SO16 (Southampton) yet. The first were published from June 2026; challenges to notices served now will follow.
Earlier rules Notices before 1 May 2026
- Decisions
- 13
- Set below the proposal
- 82% of 11 with both figures
- Set above the proposal
- 9%
- Median rent set
- £850
- Cut 82%
- Confirmed 9%
- Above 9%
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The latest 13 of 13. Open one for the figures, the evidence and the tribunal’s reasons.
| Decided | Where | Paid before | Proposed | Set | Outcome | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Romsey Road, Southampton SO16Studio flat · Southampton | £875 | £975 | £850 | Cut 12.8% | Earlier rules |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Romsey Road, Southampton SO161-bed unfurnished flat · Southampton | £950 | £1,100 | £950 | Cut 13.6% | Earlier rules |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Romsey Road, Southampton SO161-bed flat · Southampton | £1,000 | £1,100 | £1,000 | Cut 9.1% | Earlier rules |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Carlisle Road, Southampton SO16Southampton | £1,000 | £1,275 | £1,100 | Cut 13.7% | Earlier rules |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Purbrook Close, Southampton SO162-bed flat · Southampton | £725 | £1,100 | £905 | Cut 17.7% | Earlier rules |
| 29 May 2025 | Wimpson Road, Southampton SO163-bed flat · Southampton | £595 | £800 | £690 | Cut 13.7% | Earlier rules |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Phillimore Road, Southampton SO16Southampton | £693 | £762 | £850 | Above | Earlier rules |
| 10 May 2024 | High Road, Southampton SO161-bed flat · Southampton | — | — | £775 | Set | Earlier rules |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Percy Road, Southampton SO163-bed semi-detached house · Southampton | £737 | £875 | £875 | Confirmed | Earlier rules |
| 22 Nov 2021 | Alder Road, Southampton SO163-bed semi-detached house · Southampton | £700 | £890 | £750 | Cut 15.7% | Earlier rules |
| 21 Sep 2021 | Park Street, Southampton SO162-bed flat · Southampton | £630 | £800 | £630 | Cut 21.2% | Earlier rules |
| 25 Aug 2020 | Bassett Mews, Southampton SO162-bed furnished flat · Southampton | £725 | £825 | £705 | Cut 14.5% | Earlier rules |
| 21 May 2020 | Seacole Gardens, Southampton SO16Southampton | £860 | £880 | — | Set | Earlier rules |
Decisions by month
Last 12 months with a published decision. Tribunals publish weeks after deciding, so the latest month fills in over time.
What came up
- Damp or mould raised 5
- Disrepair raised 3
- Tenant sent comparables 2
- Achieved rents cited 2
- Asking rents cited 2
- Portal listings cited 2
- Hearing held 1
- Home inspected 1
Counted from the text of market-rent decisions. Older decisions often publish the rent only, without reasons.
By type of home
Market-rent decisions in SO16 (Southampton) by bedrooms and type, so you can compare homes like yours.
| Type of home | Decisions | Median rent set | Cut below the proposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | 1 | £850 | — |
| 1-bed flats | 3 | £950 | — |
| 2-bed flats | 3 | £705 | 100% of 3 |
| 3-bed flats | 1 | £690 | — |
| 3-bed houses | 2 | £813 | — |
All rules and years together. Type and bedrooms are read from the tribunal’s description of the home; older decisions often do not describe it.
Nearby districts
Reading these decisions
- Each decision values one home on the evidence in front of the tribunal. It is not a rent for the street.
- A confirmed rent under the new rules means the market was at least that high; the tribunal could not go higher.
- The tribunal can set a rent below what the tenant already pays, usually for condition or a weak evidence pack.
Tenants: is my rent increase notice valid? Landlords and agents: tribunal risk checker · all new-rules decisions.
Questions agents and landlords ask
How many rent tribunal decisions are there in SO16 (Southampton)?
13 published decisions: 0 on notices under the Renters’ Rights Act rules, 13 under the earlier rules and 0 fair-rent decisions for regulated tenancies. The list is refreshed daily from GOV.UK.
Does the tribunal usually cut rent increases in SO16 (Southampton)?
There are no new-rules decisions here yet. Across England, 65% of new-rules decisions set the rent below the notice, with a median cut of −5.7%.
Can the tribunal set a higher rent than the landlord proposed?
Not for notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal sets the open-market rent or the notice figure, whichever is lower, and the new rent starts from the decision with no backdating. Under the earlier rules it could go higher, which is why the two are shown separately.
How should I price a rent increase in SO16 (Southampton)?
Start from rents actually achieved for similar homes nearby, recent and close, then adjust for condition, furnishing and what is included. Tribunal decisions show the risk of getting it wrong; they are not a price list. Keep the comparables and condition record before you serve the notice.
Serve rent increases in SO16 (Southampton) that survive a challenge
- Every proposed rent checked against local tribunal outcomes before the notice goes out
- Form 4A prepared, served and proven, with the 52-week clock tracked per tenancy
- Comparables, condition and service record bundled for the tribunal as you go
Source: every First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent decision published on GOV.UK, read by Abide.Rent and refreshed daily (last 23 Oct 2026). Street, town and postcode district only; open any decision for the tribunal’s published reasons on GOV.UK. Rents are shown a month; weekly rents are converted (× 52 ÷ 12). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions are evidence of risk, not a price list. Not legal advice.