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7 Tylers Meadow Torrington Devon EX38 7BR

Part of itNew rulesDecided 10 September 2026Case HAV/18UK/MRA/2026/0033
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+5.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£875
+£25 a month (+2.9%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 10 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month for a two-bedroom house in EX38, up from £850 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £875 a month, effective from 10 October 2026, preferring the landlord's recent lettings evidence over the tenant's comparables, which it found were not directly comparable in size, position and accommodation.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedSize

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ober 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th May 2026, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2026. 2. On 6th July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 10th October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th May 2026, the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2026. 2. On 6th July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…hillips Date of Application 6th July 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I R Perry FRICS S Johnson Date of Decision 10th September 2026 Rent Determined £875 per calendar month Date of Valuation 1st August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 10th October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th May 2026, the Landlord's Agent served a notice und…”