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46 Blackhorse Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 8 December 2025Case CAM/26UF/MNR/2025/0742
Rent before
£2,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,150
+7.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,100
+£100 a month (+5.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2150 per month, up from £2000 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2100 per month from 25 August 2025, a three-bedroom detached house in SG4 being valued after taking account of somewhat dated fixtures and fittings. The tribunal used the comparable evidence from both parties together with its own knowledge of rents in Hitchin.

What decided it:Property condition

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
“…lendar month with effect from 25 August 2025 ____________________________________ Background 1. On 16 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2150 in place of the existing rent of £2000 per month to take effect from 25 August 2025 2. Under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for de…”
Asked for
“…rmines a rent of £2100 per calendar month with effect from 25 August 2025 ____________________________________ Background 1. On 16 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2150 in place of the existing rent of £2000 per month to take effect from 25 August 2025 2. Under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a ne…”
Tribunal set
“…embers were 46 Blackhorse Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EN Mrs E Flint FRICS Landlord Mr Paresh Mistry Address c/o Victory Lettings 28 Uplands Avenue Hitchin SG4 9NH Tenant Miss Jennifer Havill & Mr Steven Hastings 1. The rent is: £ 2100 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 25 August 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable P…”

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  1. 46 Blackhorse Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9EN
    Struck out, 14 Jul 2025, pre-Act rules
    No rent set