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275 Danbury Crescent South Ockendon Essex RM15 5XB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 December 2025Case CAM/00KG/MNR/2025/0769
Rent before
£790
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+13.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£850
+£60 a month (+7.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in RM15 from £790 a month to £900 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £850 a month, effective from 5 December 2025. It valued the open market rent at £950 a month, then deducted £100 for the lack of heating in the bedroom and bathroom and minor repairs, and said the landlord's mortgage and service charge costs do not justify a rise.

What decided it:Property conditionService charges

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…f rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 13th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per month, in place of the existing rent of £790 per month, to take effect from 5th December 2025. The accompanying letter stated that the Landlord needed to increase the rent to cover higher mortgage payments and a higher service…”
Asked for
“…of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 13th October 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per month, in place of the existing rent of £790 per month, to take effect from 5th December 2025. The accompanying letter stated that the Landlord needed to increase the rent to cover higher…”
Tribunal set
“…ers : Mr I R Perry FRICS Date of Inspection : None, determined on the papers Date of Decision : 22nd December 2025 DECISION CAM/00KG/MNR/2025/0769 2 Summary of Decision 1. On 22nd December 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £850 per month to take effect from 5th December 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 increase…”