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2 West Lodge, Dell Road, Grays, RM17 5JT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 April 2026Case CAM/00KG/MNR/2025/0794
Rent before
£705
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£855
+21.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£45 a month (+6.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 26 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £855 a month, up from £705 a month, for a studio flat in RM17. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 a month, effective from 26 November 2025. It said the flat needed repairs and redecoration and was in poorer condition than a neighbouring unit let at £705 a month, and it gave little weight to the landlord's adviser's range of £850 to £875 a month, which it said was marketing figures for a property the adviser had not viewed.

What decided it:Property conditionAsking prices discountedComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Rent before
“…ffect 26 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 14 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £855 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £705 pcm to take effect from 26 November 2025. On 11 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…26 Rent Determined £750 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 26 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 14 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £855 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £705 pcm to take effect from 26 November 2025. On 11 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…epresentative N/A Date of Application 11 November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Peter Roberts FRICS CEnv Date of Decision 11 April 2026 Rent Determined £750 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 26 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 14 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pro…”

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