46 Carisbrooke Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LT
Pre-Act rulesDecided 19 May 2025Case CAM/22UF/MNR/2025/0643
Rent before
£975
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,300
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 4 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a new rent of £1,300 a month for a two-bedroom house in CM3, replacing the existing £975 a month. Using its own general knowledge of market rents, the tribunal valued the house at £1,300 a month in good order, then deducted £25 a month for minor disrepair the tenant had previously had to fix. It set the new rent at £1,275 a month from 4 April 2025; the landlord did not make any representations.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…th effect from and including 4 April 2025. This rent does not include other services. 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy with effect from and including 4 April 2023. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable from up to and including 3 April 2025 was £975 per calendar month. No furniture or services were included. The landlord provided white goods. The let included carpets and curtains. Directions 5 Directions, d…”
- Asked for
- “…fective start date of the new rent sought, from tenants of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 27 February 2025, proposed a new rent of £1300 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 4 April 2025. This rent does not include other services. 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy with effect…”
- Tribunal set
- “…g Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 46 Carisbrooke Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LT Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord Gillian Crooke Address Tenant Tien & Rhiannon Nauyen 1. The rent is: £ 1300 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4 April 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is neglig…”