1 Wheatley Close, Emerson Vallley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JL
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 26 August 2025Case CAM/00MG/MNR/2025/0682
Rent before
£1,195
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,345
+12.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,345
+£150 a month (+12.6%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlords proposed a rent of £1,345 a month, up from £1,195 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in MK4. The tribunal determined £1,345 a month from 3 April 2025, using its own knowledge of Milton Keynes rents to value the property at £1,375 a month before deducting £30 a month because the tenant supplied white goods, carpets and curtains.
What decided it:Furnishing
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
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
- “…se of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 20th February 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,345 per month, in place of the existing rent of £1,195 per month, to take effect from 3rd April 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 26th March 2025 the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4) (a) of…”
- Asked for
- “…ferral of the Landlords' notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 20th February 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,345 per month, in place of the existing rent of £1,195 per month, to take effect from 3rd April 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 26th March 2025 the Tenant applied to…”
- Tribunal set
- “…988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Date of Inspection : None, determined on the papers Date of Hearing and Decision : 26th August 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 26th August 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,345 per month to take effect from 3rd April 2025. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlords' notice of increase o…”
Other decisions in MK4
All of MK4- 1 Wheatley Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes MK4 2JLStruck out, 6 Jan 2025, pre-Act rulesNo rent set