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18 Elizabeth Street, Luton, LU1 5BN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 February 2025Case CAM/00KA/MNR/2024/0631
Rent before
£1,280
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+32.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,345
+£65 a month (+5.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1,700 a month, up from £1,280 a month, for a three-bedroom house in LU1. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,345 a month from 14 December 2024. It valued the property at £1,600 a month using its own knowledge, giving little weight to the landlord's comparables, which were mostly distant and were asking rents, then made a 16% deduction for damp, mould and the dated kitchen and decoration.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
“…85 applied in respect of the landlord's repairing obligations. 3. By notice dated 11 November 2024 and given under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988, the landlord had proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1,280 per calendar month to take effect from 14 December 2024. 4. On 20 November 2024, the Applicant tenant had referred the Respondent landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…024. Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 applied in respect of the landlord's repairing obligations. 3. By notice dated 11 November 2024 and given under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988, the landlord had proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1,280 per calendar month to take effect from 14 December 2024. 4. On 20 November 2024, the Applicant tenant had referred the Respondent l…”
Tribunal set
“…_____________________________________________ DECISION ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Decision of the Tribunal 1. The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,345 per calendar month with effect from 14 December 2024 for the reasons set out below. Background 2. The Applicant entered into an assured shorthold agreement with the Respondent on 14 October 20…”

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  1. 23 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DL
    Rent cut, 3-bed house, 14 Dec 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,500, asked £1,700
    £1,250