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37 Shaws Road, Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8DH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 26 May 2026Case HAV/45UE/MNR/2026/0083
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+13.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£800
+£50 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a furnished first-floor room with an en-suite shower room in a six-room house in multiple occupation in RH10 from £750 a month to £850 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £800 a month from 1 May 2026, starting from a valuation of £825 a month and deducting £25 for the property's condition, including the tenant's reports of damp and mould. The tribunal found no evidence of hardship from the rent increase, so the new rent starts on the date the landlord proposed.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 1 May 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 26 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 per month to take effect from 1 May 2026. This being an increase of £100. On 19 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice…”
Asked for
“…ermined £800 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 26 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 per month to take effect from 1 May 2026. This being an increase of £100. On 19 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing…”
Tribunal set
“…epresentative None Date of Application 19 March 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Mr I Rakhy Date of Decision 26 May 2026 Rent Determined £800 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 26 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”

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