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3 Calverley Lane, Ebbsfleet Valley, Alkerden, Swanscombe, Dartford, DA10 1HQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 4 August 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2026/0178
Rent before
£2,250
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,375
+5.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,325
+£75 a month (+3.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,375 a month, up from £2,250 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,325 a month, effective from 12 June 2026, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in DA10. It relied on the landlord's open market lettings at £2,325 a month and a renewal at £2,375 a month, gave little weight to the tenant's advertised asking rents, and refused a later start date on hardship grounds because the evidence was insufficient.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nt takes effect 12 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,375 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,250 pcm to take effect from 12 June 2026. 2. On 1 June 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
“…nt Determined £2,325 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,375 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,250 pcm to take effect from 12 June 2026. 2. On 1 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…Allsop Letting & Management Date of Application 1 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Date of Decision 4 August 2026 Rent Determined £2,325 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”