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3B Streets Heath, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9QZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 May 2026Case HAV/43UJ/MNR/2026/0046
Rent before
£3,385
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£3,650
+7.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£3,500
+£115 a month (+3.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 18 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £3,650 a month for a four-bedroom detached house in GU24, up from £3,385 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £3,500 a month, effective from 18 March 2026. It based this on the house in good order with the landlord providing white goods, flooring and curtains, drawing on the parties' comparables and its own knowledge, and made no deduction for the repaired leak or the tenant's repairs.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £3,650 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £3,385 pcm to take effect from 18th March 2026. 2. On 25th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…rmined £3,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 18th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £3,650 per calendar month (“pcm”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £3,385 pcm to take effect from 18th March 2026. 2. On 25th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing A…”
Tribunal set
“…e None Date of Application 25th February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS M C Woodrow MRICS Date of Decision 18th May 2026 Rent Determined £3,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 18th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”