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16A Riverbank, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 July 2025Case HAV/43UB/MNR/2025/0650
Rent before
£580
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£975
+68.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£785
+£205 a month (+35.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £975 per month, up from £580 per month, for a ground-floor studio in KT8. The tribunal determined a rent of £785 per month, effective from 22 March 2025. It started from £1,000 per month for a studio in good order and deducted £215 per month for the tenant's electricity liability, dated kitchen and white goods, a dated bathroom and general tired condition.

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
“…rease of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 21st February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975 per month, in place of the existing rent of £580 per month, to take effect from 22nd March 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 20th March 2025 the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4) (a) of t…”
Asked for
“…eferral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 21st February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975 per month, in place of the existing rent of £580 per month, to take effect from 22nd March 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 20th March 2025 the Tenant applied to th…”
Tribunal set
“…8 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Inspection : None, determined on the papers Date of Decision : 7th July 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 7th July 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £785 per month to take effect from 22nd March 2025. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of…”

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