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5 Sterry Road, Degenham, RM10 8PB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 June 2026Case LON/00AB/MNR/2026/0078
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,200
+57.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,785
+£385 a month (+27.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,200 a month, up from £1,400 a month, for a three-bedroom terraced house in RM10. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,785 a month, effective from 11 January 2026. It reduced its starting valuation of £2,100 a month by 15% for the property's condition and gave little weight to the landlord's comparables, which did not show the rents achieved.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Only the landlord 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
“…akes effect 11 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,200 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1400 pcm to take effect from 11 January 2026. 2. On 31 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…rmined £1,785.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,200 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1400 pcm to take effect from 11 January 2026. 2. On 31 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
Tribunal set
“…on 31 December 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members DDJ Samuel sitting as a Tribunal Judge Nicholas Powell MRICS Date of Decision 17 June 2026 Rent Determined £1,785.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”

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