35 Goodwins Close, CM6 1SQ
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 May 2025Case CAM/22UQ/MNR/2025/0613
Rent before
£1,600
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,200
+37.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,950
+£350 a month (+21.9%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 January 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,200 a month for a four-bedroom semi-detached house in CM6, up from £1,600 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,950 a month, effective from 17 January 2025. It reached this figure by applying its own knowledge of the market, as the tenant did not submit any evidence of value.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…sion The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,950 per calendar month effective from 17 January 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 5 December 2024 to increase the passing rent from £1,600 per month to £2,200 per month with effect from 17 January 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 27 December 2024 to the Tribunal in reliance on section 13 (4) of the Housing…”
- Asked for
- “…ent. The Tribunal has noted the contents and the decision is below. 2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,950 per calendar month effective from 17 January 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 5 December 2024 to increase the passing rent from £1,600 per month to £2,200 per month with effect from 17 January 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 27 D…”
- Tribunal set
- “…he Tribunal members were 35 Goodwins Close CM6 1SQ Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv Landlord J Backshall Address C/O Taylor Milburn Lettings, 20A Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9BY Tenant V Facey, T Haoughton and LI Dornelly 1. The rent is:£ 1,950 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 17 January 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable P…”