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26 Chalkdell House, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 October 2025Case CAM/26UK/MNR/2025/0726
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£200 a month (+22.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's agent proposed a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £900 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month from 29 September 2025, starting from an open-market figure of £1,200 a month and deducting £100 a month for dated fittings, minor repairs and staining from an old leak. The tribunal also said sloping ceilings reduce the usable floor space of this one-bedroom flat in WD25.

What decided it:Property conditionSize

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
“…of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 5th August 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £900 per month, to take effect from 29th September 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 14th August the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4) (a) of t…”
Asked for
“…al of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 5th August 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200 per month in place of the existing rent of £900 per month, to take effect from 29th September 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 14th August the Tenant applied to t…”
Tribunal set
“…8 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Date of Inspection : 27th October 2025 Date of Decision : 27th October 2025 DECISION CAM/26UK/MNR/2025/0726 2 Summary of Decision 1. On 27th October 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 per month to take effect from 29th September 2025. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's notice of incre…”