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2 Harebell Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 6RR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 June 2025Case CAM/00KC/MNR/2025/0644
Rent before
£1,675
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,775
+6.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,750
+£75 a month (+4.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of this four-bedroom detached house in LU5 from £1,675 a month to £1,775 a month from 27 March 2025. The tribunal decided the rent should be £1,750 a month from 27 March 2025, using its own knowledge of local market rents. It made a £25 a month deduction because of snagging defects the tenant had to fix.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…t include other services. 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy which originally began for a fixed 12 months term on 27 March 2024 for an initial rent of £1675 pcm. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable up to and including 26 March 2025 was £1675 per calendar month. Directions 5 Directions, dated 3 April 2025, for the progression of the case, were issued by Legal Officer Laura Lawless. Neither party asked f…”
Asked for
“…effective start date of the new rent sought, from tenants of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice dated 21 January 2025, proposed a new rent of £1775 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 27 March 2025. This rent does not include other services. 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy which…”
Tribunal set
“…Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 2 Harebell Gardens Dunstable LU5 6RR Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord Sigma PRS Investments Houghton Regis Ltd. Address Tenant Oludamilola Akinfenwa 1. The rent is: £ 1750 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 March 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negli…”

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