304 Platform South, Gates Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3FG
Part of itNew rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case CAM/26UH/MRA/2026/0004
Rent before
£1,282
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,675
+30.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,550
+£268 a month (+20.9%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 1 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,675 a month, up from £1,282 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,550 a month for the two-bedroom flat in SG1, effective from 1 August 2026. It valued the flat at £1,625 a month using its own knowledge and both parties' comparables, then deducted £75 a month because parking is charged separately under the tenancy.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (The Notice) which proposed a new rent of £1,675 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1282 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. On 5 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 Tribunal…”
- Asked for
- “…Rent Determined £1550 Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (The Notice) which proposed a new rent of £1,675 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1282 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. On 5 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…er UK LTD Date of Application 5 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Alice Holtom Dr Jan Wilcox FRICS Date of Decision 17 July 2026 Rent Determined £1550 Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (The Notice) which…”
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