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20 Hawthorne Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 May 2026Case CAM/00KB/MNR/2026/0016
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,400
+7.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,350
+£50 a month (+3.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1,300 a month to £1,400 a month for a three-bedroom house in MK40. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,350 a month, starting on 11 May 2026 rather than 1 February 2026 because the tenants had said the increase would cause hardship. It began from a market rent of £1,450 a month for the property modernised and in good order and deducted £100 a month for its general lack of repair and condition; as neither party supplied rental evidence, it relied on its own knowledge.

What decided it:Property conditionHardshipA party didn't respond

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…s effect 11 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 8 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300 pcm to take effect from 1 February 2026. On 20 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…y 2026 Rent Determined £1,350pcm Date the new rent takes effect 11 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 8 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300 pcm to take effect from 1 February 2026. On 20 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants refe…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 20 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Virginia Lloyd Mr Roland Thomas, MRICS Date of Decision 11 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,350pcm Date the new rent takes effect 11 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 8 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propose…”

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