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2 Cookhams Farm Cottage, Sharpthorne Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4HU

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 October 2026Case HAV/45UG/MNR/2026/0160
Rent before
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Withheld: failed a sanity check
Landlord asked for
£1,550
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£720
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for £1550 per calendar month for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in RH19, up from £600 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £720 per calendar month, effective from 17 June 2026. It found no reliable comparable evidence, started from £1,800 pcm for the property in good repair, and made deductions for road noise and parking, poor insulation and heating, layout, disrepair and the tenant's own improvements.

What decided it:Property conditionLocationComparables 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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…month Date of Valuation 01 October 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 17 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 £1550 in place of the existing rent of £600 per calendar month (pcm) to take effect from 01 June 2026. 2. On 23 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
Tribunal set
“…ation 23 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 £720 per calendar month Date of Valuation 01 October 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 17 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13…”

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