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15 Eastfield Road Duston Northampton NN5 6TG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 May 2026Case CAM/34UF/MNR/2026/0033
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,400
+7.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,350
+£50 a month (+3.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,400 a month, up from £1,300 a month, for a three-bedroom house in NN5. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,350 a month, effective from 28 February 2026, relying on comparables from both parties and its own knowledge. It declined to reduce the rent for the tenant's claimed damp and disrepair because there had been no inspection and no specialist evidence.

What decided it:Size

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…28 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 19 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300.00pcm to take effect from 28 February 2026. On 21 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…1,350.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 19 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300.00pcm to take effect from 28 February 2026. On 21 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenan…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 21 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Virginia Lloyd Mr Roland Thomas, MRICS Date of Decision 18 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,350.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 19 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housin…”