7 Oate Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3LE
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, a social housing provider, proposed a rent of £198.09 a week, up from £189.02 a week, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in SN15. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,190 a calendar month, which the decision states equals £275 a week, from 20 April 2026, starting from £1,300 a month for the house in good order with the landlord providing white goods, flooring and curtains. It then deducted for the tenant providing those items and for condition, including windows and fascia, relying on its own expert and local knowledge, and gave no weight to the landlord's rents for nearby properties.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…THE DECISION Background 1. On 24th February 2026 the Landlord (a Social Housing Provider) served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £198.09 per week (“pw”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £189.02 pw to take effect from 20th April 2026. 2. On 10th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
- Asked for
- “…week Date the new rent takes effect 20th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24th February 2026 the Landlord (a Social Housing Provider) served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £198.09 per week (“pw”) for the Property in place of the existing rent of £189.02 pw to take effect from 20th April 2026. 2. On 10th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ntative None Date of Application 10th April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 6th August 2026 Rent Determined £275 per week Date the new rent takes effect 20th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24th February 2026 the Landlord (a Social Housing Provider) served a notice under Section 13(2) of th…”