1 Birch Court, Links Road, Ashstead, Surrey, KT21 2EF
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,650 per calendar month, up from £1,350 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom flat in KT21. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,500 per calendar month from 1 March 2026, having valued the property at £1,550 per calendar month in good order and deducted £50 per calendar month because the kitchen and bathroom were incomplete. The tribunal found the proposed rent would cause the tenant undue hardship but the determined rent would not, so the start date stayed at 1 March 2026.
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…Background 1. On 5 January 2026 Ms Charley Peters, on behalf of the Landlord, served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,650.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,350.00 pcm to take effect from 1 March 2026. 2. On 27 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, Ms Gavin referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…ew rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 5 January 2026 Ms Charley Peters, on behalf of the Landlord, served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,650.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,350.00 pcm to take effect from 1 March 2026. 2. On 27 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, Ms Gavin…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Application 27 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J G G Wilson MRICS - Chair Mr J Reichel BSc MRICS Date of Decision 1 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,500.00 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 5 January 2026 Ms Charley Peters, on behalf of the Landlord, served a notice under Sectio…”