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19 Nelson Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 March 2025Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2024/0626
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,800
+28.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,650
+£250 a month (+17.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £1,800 per month, up from £1,400 per month, for a property in DA1. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,650 per month from 2 November 2024, starting from an open market rent of £1,750 per month for the property in good tenable condition. It deducted £50 per month for outstanding rodent-related repair work and a further £50 per month for the kitchen and bathroom condition, including missing kick boards and kitchen unit doors that do not close properly.

What decided it:Property condition

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nth with effect from 2nd November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20th September 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,800 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,400 per month to take effect from 2nd November 2024. 2. On 30th October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlords' notice proposing a new r…”
Asked for
“…ermines a rent of £1,650 per calendar month with effect from 2nd November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20th September 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,800 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,400 per month to take effect from 2nd November 2024. 2. On 30th October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…nation of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Application : 30th October 2024 Date of Decision : 17th March 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,650 per calendar month with effect from 2nd November 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20th September 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”

Other decisions in DA1

All of DA1
  1. 18 Blenheim Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EB
    No increase, 2-bed house, 14 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,600, asked £1,700
    £1,600
  2. 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
  3. 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