25 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 March 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2025/0847
Rent before
£2,285
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,425
+6.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,400
+£115 a month (+5.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord's agent proposed a rent of £2,425 a month, up from £2,285 a month, for a three-bedroom house in DA2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,400 a month, effective from 22 December 2025, based on three recent lettings of the same house type at £2,400 a month and its own knowledge of the area. It gave no weight to the landlord's projection of future rental growth.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
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
- “…December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12th November 2025, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,425 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £2,285 pcm to take effect from 22nd December 2025. 2. On 15th December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
- Asked for
- “…0 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12th November 2025, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,425 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £2,285 pcm to take effect from 22nd December 2025. 2. On 15th December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the T…”
- Tribunal set
- “…f Application 15th November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ian Perry FRICS - Chair Carolyn Barton MRICS Date of Decision 11th March 2026 Rent Determined £2,400 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12th November 2025, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Ho…”
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