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23 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DL

Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 14 December 2025Case CAM/00KA/MNR/2025/0720
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+13.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
−£250 a month (-16.7%)
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In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a three-bedroom house in LU1 from £1,500 a month to £1,700 a month from 8 July 2025. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,250 a month, effective from 8 July 2025. It based this on the property's poor state of repair, which it said needed full redecoration, repair and upgrading, and on its own expertise.

What decided it:Property condition

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…cation. However, no evidence of such withdrawal was offered and the Tenants confirmed that they had not, in fact, withdrawn. 21. Mr Peter Daniels completed a Reply Form on behalf of the Landlord in which he stated: “The current rent is £1500 pcm after an unopposed Form 4 increase 10th May 2023. The new proposed rent reflects the current local market. The new proposed rent also reflects the large amount of work and expense applied to the…”
Asked for
“…licant and the Respondent. The Tribunal has noted the contents and the decision is below. Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,250 pm effective from 8 July 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 30 June 2025 to increase the passing rent from £1,500 per month to £1,700 per month with effect from 8 July 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 4 August 20…”

Other decisions in LU1

All of LU1
  1. 18 Elizabeth Street, Luton, LU1 5BN
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 10 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,280, asked £1,700
    £1,345