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475 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9RQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 July 2026Case CAM/00KF/MNR/2026/0079
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+21.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,445
+£45 a month (+3.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,700 a month, up from £1,400 a month, for a three-bedroom house in SS0. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,445 a month, effective from 28 April 2026. It based its valuation on comparable properties marketed at £1,700 to £2,000 a month, then reduced the figure by 15% because of the property's poor condition.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…Date of Decision 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400 pcm, to take effect from 28 April 2026. 2. On 13 April 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…1988 Tribunal Members Judge Wendy Banks Dr Jan Wilcox Date of Decision 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400 pcm, to take effect from 28 April 2026. 2. On 13 April 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants refe…”
Tribunal set
“…the rent will increase by £45 per month. The date specified in the Landlord's notice was 28 April 2026. The Tribunal is not satisfied that there is any basis for fixing a later date. Decision 27. The Tribunal therefore determines the market rent for the Property at £1,445 per calendar month, with effect from 28 April 2026. APPEAL PROVISIONS If either party is dissatisfied with this decision, they may apply for permission to appeal to t…”

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