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1 Rosemary Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GF

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2026Case CAM/09UD/MNR/2026/0055
Rent before
£2,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,150
+7.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,150
+£150 a month (+7.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a four-bedroom unfurnished detached house in MK42 from £2,000 a month to £2,150 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,150 a month from 1 May 2026, relying mainly on completed lettings of comparable houses on the same development at £2,150 to £2,200 a month. It gave little weight to the tenants' comparables, which differed in type, location and accommodation, and found the tenants had not shown that the increase would cause undue hardship.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,150.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,000pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 30 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £2,150 per calendar month 2 Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,150.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,000pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 30 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referr…”
Tribunal set
“…LS1 4JB Date of Application 30 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge V Lloyd Mr P McGreal, MRICS Date of Decision 23 September 2026 Rent Determined £2,150 per calendar month 2 Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”

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    Full increase, 3-bed house, 9 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
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    Was £1,300, asked £1,800
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    Was £950, asked £1,050
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