Rent Increase Checker

12 Brandon Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PL

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 27 August 2025Case HAV/29UG/MNR/2025/0727
Rent before
£1,800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,400
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,800
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, UK Property Investments Ltd, proposed raising the rent to £2,400 a month from £1,800 a month for a property in DA11. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,800 a month, effective from 24 July 2025. It started from an open market rent of £1,900 a month for the property in good tenantable condition, then deducted £20 for the tenant's provision of white goods, £20 for curtains and £60 for general repairs, including some mould.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…0 per calendar month with effect from 24th July 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 5th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,800 per month to take effect from 24th July 2025. 2. On 1st July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,800 per calendar month with effect from 24th July 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 5th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,800 per month to take effect from 24th July 2025. 2. On 1st July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…rket Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr N I Robinson FRICS Judge C Taylor Date of Application : 1st July 2025 Date of Decision : 27th August 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,800 per calendar month with effect from 24th July 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 5th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new…”

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