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148 Fairmead Avenue Westcliff on Sea SS0 9SB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 March 2026Case CAM/00KF/MNR/2026/0004
Rent before
£740
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£925
+25.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£875
+£135 a month (+18.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £925 per month in place of the existing £740 per month for a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in SS0. The tribunal valued the flat in good order at £975 using both parties' comparables and its own knowledge, then deducted £100 for one-person occupation, damp, poor kitchen ventilation and the tenant's white goods. It determined a rent of £875 per month from 3 January 2026.

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
“…t takes effect 3 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £740 pcm to take effect from 3 January 2026. 2. On 30 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…2026 Rent Determined £875 per month Date the new rent takes effect 3 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £740 pcm to take effect from 3 January 2026. 2. On 30 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…ndlord's Representative - Date of Application 30 December 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mrs E Flint FRICS Date of Decision 9 March 2026 Rent Determined £875 per month Date the new rent takes effect 3 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propo…”

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