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23 Turvins Farm Cottage, Sundridge Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6HB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 July 2026Case HAV/29UK/MNR/2026/0126
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,650
+37.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,600
+£400 a month (+33.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £1,650 a month, up from £1,200 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in TN14. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,600 a month, effective from 1 May 2026, starting from a figure of £1,800 a month for a modernised property in good order. It deducted £100 a month for ongoing construction disruption from nearby development, £75 a month for the property being unmodernised, and £25 a month for continuing water supply and private drainage problems.

What decided it:Property conditionLocationComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,650 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,200 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 26 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…t Determined £1,600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,650 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,200 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 26 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…lutton Date of Application 30 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Gethin - Chair Mr C Davies FRICS Date of Decision 3 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”