8 Davidson Road, Dartford, DA2 6FZ
Rent cutNew rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case HAV/29UD/MRA/2026/0020
Rent before
£2,350
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,375
+1.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,300
−£50 a month (-2.1%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 6 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in DA2 from £2,350 a month to £2,375 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,300 a month, lower than the landlord's proposal, taking effect from 5 September 2026. The tribunal gave little weight to the landlord's comparables because they gave no detail of property type or size, and relied on its own knowledge of advertised rents for a similar house on the same estate.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…akes effect 06 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,375 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,350 (pcm) to take effect from 05 September 2026. 2. On 06 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
- Asked for
- “…Date of Valuation 03 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 06 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,375 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,350 (pcm) to take effect from 05 September 2026. 2. On 06 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
- Tribunal set
- “…on 10 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Bowden Tribunal Member Ms Barton MRICS Date of Decision 03 September 2026 Rent Determined £2,300 per calendar month Date of Valuation 03 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 06 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Se…”
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- 16 Heathcote Street, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6GTPart of it, 2-bed house, 11 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,275, asked £2,425£2,400Was £2,275, asked £2,425
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- 12 Davidson Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6FZFull increase, 2-bed house, 23 Jan 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £2,250, asked £2,350£2,350Was £2,250, asked £2,350