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38 The Serpentine, Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8HJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 August 2026Case CAM/00MX/MNR/2026/0117
Rent before
£1,050
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,125
+7.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£50 a month (+4.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 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 one-bedroom flat in HP19 from £1,050 a month to £1,125 a month, and the tenant referred the proposal to the tribunal. The tribunal determined a new rent of £1,100 a month, effective from 30 May 2026, relying on its own expertise and preferring the landlord's comparable in the same development to the tenant's comparables located elsewhere. The tribunal found the tenant had not explained how the increase would cause undue hardship, so the new rent starts on the date in the landlord's notice.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedLocationHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 30 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,125.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,050.00 pcm to take effect from 30 May 2026. 2. On 24 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…ent Determined £1,100 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,125.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,050.00 pcm to take effect from 30 May 2026. 2. On 24 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…n 24 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of an open-market rent under sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Wendy Banks Tribunal Member David Hunt MRICS Date of Decision 07 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,100 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”