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131 Burroughs Drive, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 April 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2026/0015
Rent before
£2,100
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,400
+14.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,300
+£200 a month (+9.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a four-bedroom house in DA1 from £2,100 per calendar month to £2,400 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,300 per calendar month, effective from 21 January 2026, after valuing the property at £2,400 per calendar month using the landlord's comparable properties and its own expertise, then deducting £100 per month for general wants of repair. The tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds was not granted, as the rent takes effect on the date in the notice.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Only the landlord 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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ect 21st January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,400 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £2,100 pcm to take effect from 21st January 2026. 2. On 4th January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…ned £2,300 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21st January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,400 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £2,100 pcm to take effect from 21st January 2026. 2. On 4th January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tena…”
Tribunal set
“…ve None Date of Application 4th January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS S J Hodges FRICS Date of Decision 23rd April 2026 Rent Determined £2,300 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21st January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

Other decisions in DA1

All of DA1
  1. 18 Blenheim Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EB
    No increase, 2-bed house, 14 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,600, asked £1,700
    £1,600
  2. 8 Penney Close, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NE
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 1 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,500, asked £1,700
    £1,635
  3. 19 Nelson Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EJ
    Part of it, 17 Mar 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,400, asked £1,800
    £1,650