2 Cookhams Dene Cottages, Sharpthorne Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4HU
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 October 2026Case HAV/45UG/MNR/2026/0167
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,550
+106.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£935
+£185 a month (+24.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 4 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,550 a month, up from the existing £750 a month, for a two-bedroom house in RH19. The tribunal determined a market rent of £935 a month, effective from 4 June 2026. It found no reliable comparable evidence, so it valued the property from its own knowledge at £1,700 a month in good repair, then reduced that figure by 10% for its compact, restricted layout and by 35% for improvements funded by the tenants.
What decided it:SizeComparables rejected
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ober 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 04 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550 in place of the existing rent of £750 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 01 June 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a n…”
- Asked for
- “…onth Date of Inspection 01 October 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 04 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550 in place of the existing rent of £750 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 01 June 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the L…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ation 27 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Bowden Tribunal Member Ms Barton MRICS Date of Decision 07 October 2026 Rent Determined £935 per calendar month Date of Inspection 01 October 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 04 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 1…”
Other decisions in RH19
All of RH19- 2 Cookhams Farm Cottage, Sharpthorne Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4HUPart of it, 3-bed house, 7 Oct 2026, pre-Act rulesAsked £1,550£720Asked £1,550
- 2 Sharpthorne Villas, Top Road, Sharpthorne, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4NSFull increase, 3-bed house, 7 Sept 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £650, asked £1,250£1,250Was £650, asked £1,250
- 1 Neylands Cottages, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4HPPart of it, 3-bed house, 10 Aug 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £650, asked £1,550£975Was £650, asked £1,550
- 1 Garden House Cottages, Plaw Hatch Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4JLPart of it, 3-bed house, 3 Aug 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,075, asked £1,500£1,300Was £1,075, asked £1,500
- Neylands Farm, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 4HPStruck out, House, 31 Jul 2026No rent set
- 2 Courtlands Tighe cottages, Chilling street, Sharpthorne, West Sussex, RH19 4JEPart of it, 3-bed house, 28 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,250, asked £1,784£1,425Was £1,250, asked £1,784
- 1 Courtlands Tighe Cottages, Chilling Street, Sharpthorne, Nr East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4JEPart of it, 3-bed house, 28 Jul 2026Was £775, asked £1,750£1,105Was £775, asked £1,750
- 2 Garden House Cottages Plawhatch Lane Sharpthorne East Sussex RH19 4JLStruck out, 3-bed house, 22 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesNo rent set