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89 The Square, Loughton, Essex IG10 3FE

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 10 June 2026Case CAM/22UH/MNR/2026/0054
Rent before
£1,900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,000
+5.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,000
+£100 a month (+5.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,000 a month, up from £1,900 a month, for a two-bedroom house in IG10. The tribunal determined the rent at £2,000 a month from 12 April 2026, relying on the property's location on a modern development, its two bathrooms, parking and garden, and its own knowledge of local rental values. It gave limited weight to the tenant's Rightmove asking-rent screenshots, which did not give enough detail to show the properties were comparable.

What decided it:LocationComparables rejectedA party didn't respond

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes effect 12 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,900 pcm to take effect from 12 April 2026. 2. On 10 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…etermined £2,000 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,900 pcm to take effect from 12 April 2026. 2. On 10 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…Taub & Company Date of Application 10 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Wendy Banks Dr Jan Wilcox Date of Decision 10 June 2026 Rent Determined £2,000 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”