Rent Increase Checker

4 Oldridge Road, Chickerell, Dorset, DT3 4FN

Part of itNew rulesDecided 28 July 2026Case HAV/00HR/MRA/2026/0011
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+20.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,160
+£160 a month (+16.0%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 1 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom maisonette in DT3 from £1,000 a month to £1,200 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,160 a month, effective from 1 September 2026. It started from £1,200 a month for the property in modernised, good working order, then deducted £25 a month for wear and tear and £15 a month for garden improvements made by the tenant.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Only the tenant 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
“…ONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 June 2026, the landlord, Ms Caroline Whitely, served a notice under section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 pcm in place of the existing rent of £1,000.00 pcm to take effect from 1 September 2026. 2. On 24 June 2026, under section 14(A3) of the 1988 Act, the tenant, Ms Hannah Webb, referred the landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
Asked for
“…nt takes effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 June 2026, the landlord, Ms Caroline Whitely, served a notice under section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the 1988 Act') which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 pcm in place of the existing rent of £1,000.00 pcm to take effect from 1 September 2026. 2. On 24 June 2026, under section 14(A3) of the 1988 Act, the tenant, Ms Hannah Webb, referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…te of Application 24 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an open-market rent, sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J G G Wilson MRICS - Chair Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 28 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,160.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 1 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 June 2026, the landlord, Ms Caroline Whitely, s…”