8 Giles Court, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3RL
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 25 February 2026Case HAV/24UB/MNR/2025/0844
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£825
+13.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£830
+£105 a month (+14.5%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £825 a month, up from £725 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in RG26. The tribunal determined a rent of £830 a month from 1 January 2026. It started from a market rent of £1,100 a month for the property in good order and made deductions totalling £270 a month, including for no central heating, poor insulation, no carpets, curtains or white goods, the tenant's improvements and disrepair.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…akes effect 1 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 1 January 2026. 2. On 17 December 2025 (albeit the application is dated 15 December 2025), under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Asked for
- “…termined £830.00 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 1 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 1 January 2026. 2. On 17 December 2025 (albeit the application is dated 15 December 2025), under Sec…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J G G Wilson MRICS - Chair Mr C Davies FRICS Mr A Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) Date of Decision 25 February 2026 Rent Determined £830.00 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 1 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”