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30 Tenby Drive Luton LU4 9BL

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 7 May 2025Case CAM/00KA/MNR/2025/0645
Rent before
£1,500
a month
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Landlord asked for
£1,600
+6.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,600
+£100 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 23 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1600 a month from 23 April 2025 for a three-bedroom house in LU4, up from £1500 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1600 a month from 23 April 2025, relying on its own knowledge of Luton market rents and finding nothing in the representations that justified a reduction.

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
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…effective start date of 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). 2 The notice dated 8 February 2025, proposed a new rent of £1600 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 23 April 2025. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy whic…”
Tribunal set
“…Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) terms, for £1600 per calendar month, fully fitted and in good order. 13 From the representations the Tribunal found nothing of significance to warrant any reduction from this figure. The new rent will therefore be £1600 pcm with effect from 23 April 2025. 14 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 gover…”

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  1. 27 Thirlstone Road Luton LU4 8QT
    No increase, 3-bed house, 10 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,350, asked £1,650
    £1,350