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14 Palace Lane, Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5QE

Part of itNew rulesDecided 25 September 2026Case CAM/12UC/MRA/2026/0058
Rent before
£955
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,050
+9.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£45 a month (+4.7%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 2 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,050 a month, up from £955 a month, for a three-bedroom house in CB7. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,000 a month, taking effect from 2 October 2026. It started from £1,300 a month for the property in modernised, good order, then deducted for damp and mould, the kitchen and décor, and the tenants' own improvements.

What decided it:Property condition

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
“…t takes effect 2nd October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050 per month in place of the existing rent of £955 per month to take effect from 2nd August 2026. 2. On 3rd August 2026, under Section 14(A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £1,000 Date the new rent takes effect 2nd October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050 per month in place of the existing rent of £955 per month to take effect from 2nd August 2026. 2. On 3rd August 2026, under Section 14(A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…ation 3rd August 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge David Cowan - Chair Michael Ayres FRICS Date of Decision 25th September 2026 Rent Determined £1,000 Date the new rent takes effect 2nd October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”