23 Pierces Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RB
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 26 August 2025Case CAM/00MC/MNR/2025/0706
Rent before
£1,464
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,750
+19.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,800
+£336 a month (+23.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1750 per calendar month for a four-bedroom semi-detached house in RG31, up from £1464 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1800 per calendar month from 5 July 2025, starting from its own knowledge of Reading rents of £2000 per calendar month in good order and deducting £200 per calendar month because the house was in fair condition with dated kitchen and bathroom fittings.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…nclude other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy which originally began for a fixed 12 months term on 5 January 2014 for an initial rent of £1220 pcm. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable up to and including 4 July 2025 was £1464 per calendar month. Directions 5 Directions, dated 3 April 2025, for the progression of the case, were issued by Legal Officer Laura Lawless. Neither party asked for…”
- Asked for
- “…ore the effective date of increase. 5 July 2025, from tenants of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice dated 16 May 2025, proposed a new rent of £1750 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 5 July 2025. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy which…”
- Tribunal set
- “…n 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 23 Pierces Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RB Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord United Reformed Church (Wessex) Trust Ltd. Address Tenant Miranda MacBeth Jason MacBetth 1. The rent is: £ 1800 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5 July 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligi…”