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18 Blenheim Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EB

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 14 May 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2026/0036
Rent before
£1,600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+6.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,600
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in DA1 from £1,600 a month to £1,700 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,600 a month from 25 March 2026, so the proposed increase was not allowed. It took into account black mould growth at the property and the tenant's comparables, and the landlord did not respond to the application.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

Only the tenant 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
“…ASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th January 2026, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £1,600 pcm to take effect from 25th March 2026 2. On 11th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…1,600 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th January 2026, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £1,600 pcm to take effect from 25th March 2026 2. On 11th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Ac…”
Tribunal set
“…tings Date of Application 11th February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS N I Robinson FRICS Date of Decision 14th May 2026 Rent Determined £1,600 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th January 2026, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housin…”

Other decisions in DA1

All of DA1
  1. 8 Penney Close, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NE
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 1 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,500, asked £1,700
    £1,635
  2. 131 Burroughs Drive, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TW
    Part of it, 4-bed house, 23 Apr 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £2,100, asked £2,400
    £2,300
  3. 19 Nelson Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EJ
    Part of it, 17 Mar 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,400, asked £1,800
    £1,650