26 Harbury Court, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NQ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 9 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £950 per calendar month for a two-bedroom flat in RG14 from 9 January 2026, up from £875 per calendar month. The tribunal, deciding without a hearing or inspection, determined a new rent of £1,100 per calendar month from 9 January 2026. It started from its own knowledge of Newbury market rents at £1,250 per calendar month and made a £150 deduction, principally because the flat's electric space and water heating is less desirable than the wider market's and its condition was tired but functional.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…his rent does not include other services. 3 4 The tenancy is an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy succeeding an earlier fixed term lease, with effect from and including 29 December 2022. A copy was provided. The rent payable from up to and including 8 January 2026 was said to be £875 per calendar month. Directions 5 Directions, dated 15 January 2026 for the progression of the case, were issued by Legal Officer Laura Lawless. Nei…”
- Asked for
- “…the new rent sought, from tenant of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 2 The notice, dated 12 November 2025, proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month from and including 9 January 2026. This rent does not include other services. 3 4 The tenancy is an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy succeeding an earlier fixed ter…”
- Tribunal set
- “…less desirable electrical space and water heating system the bulk of comparables being on the same estate had the same system. The Tribunal makes an allowance of £150 pcm principally for this, from the wider market. The new rent will be therefore £1,100 pcm. Although the landlord is not obliged to charge this rent and may charge a significantly lower rent as a result of their own choice, policy, or governmental regulation; they may not…”
Other decisions in RG14
All of RG14- 28 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN2-bed flat, 27 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £996, asked £1,200—Was £996, asked £1,200
- 32 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN2-bed flat, 16 Feb 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £996, asked £1,200—Was £996, asked £1,200
- 29 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN2-bed flat, 16 Feb 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £996, asked £1,200—Was £996, asked £1,200
- Flat 5 Highclere House, 40 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DTFull increase, 2-bed flat, 26 Jan 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £825, asked £1,150£1,150Was £825, asked £1,150
- Flat 7 Highclere 40 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DTPart of it, Flat, 30 Sept 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £800, asked £950£825Was £800, asked £950
- 42 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QNFull increase, 2-bed flat, 4 Jun 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £960, asked £1,200£1,200Was £960, asked £1,200