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13 Sparrows Close, Bedford, MK42 6GL

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 9 July 2026Case CAM/00KB/MNR/2026/0100
Rent before
£1,775
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,875
+5.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,875
+£100 a month (+5.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for £1,875 a month for a three-bedroom house in MK42, up from £1,775 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,875 a month from 6 June 2026, relying mainly on the landlord's lettings achieved in April and June 2026 on the same or neighbouring roads. It gave less weight to the tenant's advertised asking rents, which it said do not necessarily reflect rents achieved.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedAsking prices discountedLocation

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
“…es effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,875 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £1,775 pcm to take effect from 6 June 2026. On 10 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…Determined £1875 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,875 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £1,775 pcm to take effect from 6 June 2026. On 10 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…Limited Date of Application 10 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Alice Holtom Patrick McGreal MRICS Date of Decision 9 July 2026 Rent Determined £1875 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 w…”

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