12 Davidson Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6FZ
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 23 January 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2025/0798
Rent before
£2,250
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,350
+4.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,350
+£100 a month (+4.4%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,350 a month, up from £2,250 a month, for a three-bedroom house in DA2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,350 a month, effective from 1 December 2025. It gave weight to rents achieved for the same house type on the development and its own knowledge of Dartford rents, gave less weight to the tenant's wider-area listings and statistics, and made no deduction for repair issues it considered minor snagging typical of a new-build.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t of £2,350 per month with effect from 1st December 2025. Background 1. On 16th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,350 per month in place of the existing rent of £2,250 per month to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. The original tenancy commenced 31st August 2024 at £2,250 per month. 3. On 24th October 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housi…”
- Asked for
- “…ion The Tribunal determines a Market Rent of £2,350 per month with effect from 1st December 2025. Background 1. On 16th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,350 per month in place of the existing rent of £2,250 per month to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. The original tenancy commenced 31st August 2024 at £2,250 per month. 3. On 24th October…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Ms C D Barton MRICS Date of Application : 24th October 2025, received 20th November Date of Decision : 23rd January 2026 DECISION SUMMARY REASONS Decision The Tribunal determines a Market Rent of £2,350 per month with effect from 1st December 2025. Background 1. On 16th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,350…”
Other decisions in DA2
All of DA2- 8 Davidson Road, Dartford, DA2 6FZRent cut, 3-bed house, 3 Sept 2026, new rulesWas £2,350, asked £2,375£2,300Was £2,350, asked £2,375
- 13 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent DA2 6GTPart of it, 3-bed house, 11 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,195, asked £2,375£2,363Was £2,195, asked £2,375
- 21 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GTPart of it, 2-bed house, 18 May 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,250, asked £2,375£2,275Was £2,250, asked £2,375
- 31 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GTPart of it, 2-bed house, 11 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,795, asked £1,900£1,865Was £1,795, asked £1,900
- 3 Talbot Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GUPart of it, 2-bed house, 11 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,285, asked £2,450£2,400Was £2,285, asked £2,450
- 25 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GTPart of it, 2-bed house, 11 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,285, asked £2,425£2,400Was £2,285, asked £2,425
- 16 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GTPart of it, 2-bed house, 11 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,275, asked £2,425£2,400Was £2,275, asked £2,425
- 15 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GTPart of it, 2-bed house, 11 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,765, asked £1,920£1,875Was £1,765, asked £1,920