31 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 March 2026Case HAV/29UD/MNR/2025/0817
Rent before
£1,795
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,900
+5.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,865
+£70 a month (+3.9%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,900 a month, up from £1,795 a month, for this two-bedroom house in DA2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,865 a month, effective from 22 December 2025. It based this on recent lettings and renewals on the development at £1,875 to £1,895 a month, reduced by £10 a month for the disputed blinds, and on its own knowledge of local rents, as the tenant provided no rent evidence.
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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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
- “…December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7th November 2025, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,900 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £1,795.00 pcm to take effect from 22nd December 2025. 2. On 18h November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
- Asked for
- “…ined £1,865 per month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7th November 2025, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,900 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £1,795.00 pcm to take effect from 22nd December 2025. 2. On 18h November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…f Application 18th November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ian Perry FRICS - Chair Carolyn Barton MRICS Date of Decision 11th March 2026 Rent Determined £1,865 per month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7th November 2025, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”
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