Rent Increase Checker

2 Madeira Court, Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2ER

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 23 April 2025Case HAV/29UL/MNR/2025/0624
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+5.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£150 a month (+15.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,000 a month, up from £950 a month, for a property in the CT20 postcode district. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month from 1 February 2025, after valuing the open market rent in good condition at £1,200 a month. It then deducted £20 because the tenant was to provide a washing machine and fridge, £30 for minor repairs and £50 for a poor energy performance rating.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
Read the decision on GOV.UKDownload the PDF
Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…lendar month with effect from 1st February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31st December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per month in place of the existing rent of £950 per month to take effect from 1st February 2025. 2. On 30th January 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…bunal determines a rent of £1,100 per calendar month with effect from 1st February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31st December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per month in place of the existing rent of £950 per month to take effect from 1st February 2025. 2. On 30th January 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…rket Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Judge Gethin Date of Application : 30th January 2025 Date of Decision : 23rd April 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,100 per calendar month with effect from 1st February 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 31st December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propos…”

Other decisions in CT20

All of CT20
  1. Flat 7 57 Earls Avenue Folkestone Kent CT20 2HA
    Part of it, Flat, 10 Sept 2026, new rules
    Was £440, asked £825
    £725