21 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 May 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2026/0043
Rent before
£2,250
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,375
+5.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,275
+£25 a month (+1.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,375 a month, up from £2,250 a month, for a three-bedroom house in DA2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,275 a month, effective from 8 March 2026. It relied on its own expertise and general knowledge of local rents alongside the parties' comparables, noting that similar houses on the development are advertised at £2,375 a month with a rent credit of £1,200 in year one, which the decision says equates to £100 per month.
What decided it:Asking prices discountedLocation
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…8th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th January 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,375 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £2,250 pcm to take effect from 8th March 2026. 2. On 20th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…£2,275 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th January 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,375 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £2,250 pcm to take effect from 8th March 2026. 2. On 20th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenan…”
- Tribunal set
- “…gement Date of Application 20th February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS M C Woodrow MRICS Date of Decision 18th May 2026 Rent Determined £2,275 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th January 2026 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing…”
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