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7 Ham Corner Harwell Village Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 June 2025Case CAM/38UE/MDT/2025/0003
Rent before
£1,184
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,216
+2.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,189
+£5 a month (+0.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, a housing association, proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in OX11 from £273.31 a week to £280.69 a week. The tribunal determined a market rent of £274.46 a week (£1,190 a month), taking effect from 7 April 2025. It valued the property at £1,400 a month in good order using its own knowledge, then deducted £210 a month for the tenant's provision of white goods, carpets and curtains, the tenant's decoration responsibility, and condensation, mould growth and ineffective extractor fans.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…ant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. On 4th February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £280.69 per week, equivalent to £1,216.32 per month, in place of the existing rent of £273.31 per week, equivalent to £1,184.34 per month, to take effect from 7th April 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. On 12th March 2025 the Tenant applied to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. On 4th February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £280.69 per week, equivalent to £1,216.32 per month, in place of the existing rent of £273.31 per week, equivalent to £1,184.34 per month, to take effect from 7th April 2025. The notice complied wi…”
Tribunal set
“…ns 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Mr I R Perry FRICS None, determined on the papers 2nd June 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 CAM/38UE/MDT/2025/0003 Summary of Decision 1. On 2nd June 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £274.46 per week to take effect from 7th April 2025. Background 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's…”

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  1. 7 Ham Corner, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire. OX11 0FT
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 6 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,189, asked £1,246
    £1,232