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4 Devon Court, Anzio Road, Catterick Garrison, Hambleton, North Yorkshire DL9 3EX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 September 2026Case MAN/36UE/MNR/2026/0358
Rent before
£550
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£600
+9.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£575
+£25 a month (+4.5%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord, XIV Developments Ltd, proposed a rent of £600 a month, up from £550 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in DL9. The tribunal determined a rent of £575 a month, effective from 1 July 2026. It based its figure of £600 a month on the comparable asking rents outside Richmond, then deducted £25 for necessary modernisation, and refused the tenant's request for a later start because no evidence of income and outgoings was provided.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rent takes effect 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £550 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. The original error in spelling the Tenant's name with only one “r”, which was corrected by the service of a later notice, is considered by the Tr…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £575 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £550 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. The original error in spelling the Tenant's name with only one “r”, which was corrected by t…”
Tribunal set
“…8 August 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Angela Davies Tribunal Member Huw Thomas FRICS Date of Decision 7 September 2026 Rent Determined £575 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”