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15 Chequers Court, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9EQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 December 2025Case CAM/00MX/MNR/2025/0774
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£925
+8.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£875
+£25 a month (+2.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent increase from £850 a month to £925 a month for a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in HP21. The tribunal determined a market rent of £875 a month, taking effect from 14 December 2025. It reduced its open-market figure of £975 a month by £75 for mould and humidity and by £25 for a damaged electric heater.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…crease of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 16th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925 per month, in place of the existing rent of £850 per month, to take effect from 14th December 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 17th October 2025 the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4) (a)…”
Asked for
“…referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 16th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925 per month, in place of the existing rent of £850 per month, to take effect from 14th December 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 17th October 2025 the Tenant applied…”
Tribunal set
“…es The Tribunal members were 15 Chequers Court Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 9EQ Mr I R Perry BSc FRICS Landlord Mr Martin Stewart Rooke Address 7 Tilson Square Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP4 2RE Tenant Mr Paul Bevan 1. The rent is:£ 875 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14th December 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/…”