13 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent DA2 6GT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 June 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2026/0093
Rent before
£2,195
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,375
+8.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,363
+£168 a month (+7.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe 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 a rent of £2375 per month, up from £2195 per month, for a three-bedroom house in DA2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2363 per month from 1 May 2026. It based its starting figure of £2375 on comparables including a neighbouring property and reduced it by £12 for the condition of the property, and it refused the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship
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
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ent takes effect 1st May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2375 per month in place of the existing rent of £2195 per month to take effect from 1st May 2026. 2. On 29th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's purported notices proposing a…”
- Asked for
- “…26 Rent Determined £2363 Date the new rent takes effect 1st May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2375 per month in place of the existing rent of £2195 per month to take effect from 1st May 2026. 2. On 29th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the La…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Application 29th March 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge David Cowan - Chair Bruce Bourne MRICS Date of Decision 11th June 2026 Rent Determined £2363 Date the new rent takes effect 1st May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which pro…”
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