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130 Dudley Street, Bedford MK40 3SX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 June 2026Case CAM/00KB/MNR/2026/0057
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,600
+14.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,550
+£150 a month (+10.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1600.00 per calendar month, up from £1400.00 per calendar month, for a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in MK40. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1550.00 per calendar month, effective from 25 March 2026. It valued the property at £1580.00 per calendar month in good order using the landlord's comparable and its own knowledge, then deducted £20.00 for partial double glazing and £10.00 for the tenant's 50% contribution towards replacement white goods.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ffect 25 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 14 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1400.00 pcm to take effect from 25 March 2026. On 23 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…ed £1550.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 14 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1400.00 pcm to take effect from 25 March 2026. On 23 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…te Agents Date of Application 23 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mrs A Usher Date of Decision 09 June 2026 Rent Determined £1550.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 14 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”

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