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2 Bradwell Moor, Swindon, SN3 6NH

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 25 September 2026Case HAV/00HX/MNR/2026/0109
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,350
+3.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,300
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,350 a month, up from £1,300 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in SN3. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,300 a month, effective from 14 May 2026. It valued the property in good order at £1,350 a month, in line with the landlord's agent, then deducted £50 a month for mould growth, which the tenants' evidence showed was present.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t takes effect 14th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350 per month in place of the existing rent of £1300 per month to take effect from 14th May 2026. 2. On 15th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £1,300 Date the new rent takes effect 14th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350 per month in place of the existing rent of £1300 per month to take effect from 14th May 2026. 2. On 15th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…ation 15th April 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge David Cowan - Chair Michael Ayres FRICS Date of Decision 25th September 2026 Rent Determined £1,300 Date the new rent takes effect 14th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”