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13G Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 25 May 2026Case CAM/00KB/MNR/2025/0823
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£725
+16.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£675
+£50 a month (+8.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for £725 a month for a one-bedroom basement flat in MK40. The tribunal determined the market rent at £675 a month, effective from 8 December 2025. It found the landlord's twelve comparables were generally larger or on upper floors, so not truly comparable, and considered the small, cramped basement flat would appeal only to a limited market.

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Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…effect 8 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £725 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625 pcm to take effect from 8 December 2025. On 30 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…026 Rent Determined £675 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 8 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £725 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625 pcm to take effect from 8 December 2025. On 30 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…RZ Date of Application 30 November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Peter Roberts FRICS CEnv and Susanna Shaw Date of Decision 25 May 2026 Rent Determined £675 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 8 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which prop…”

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