90 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 14 November 2024Case CAM/00KA/MNR/2023/0129
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,600
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,400
+£200 a month (+16.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 August 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in LU3 from £1,200 a month to £1,600 a month from 10 August 2024. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 a month, effective from 10 August 2024. The tenant submitted no rental evidence and the landlord did not take part, so the tribunal relied on its own expertise and market knowledge.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 per calendar month effective from 10 August 2024. Reasons Background 1. On 13 June 2024 the Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 to increase the passing rent from £1,200 per calendar month (pcm) to £1,600 per month with effect from 10 August 2024. 2. This rent is stated to be exclusive of Council Tax, Water Charges and fixed service charges. 3. The T…”
- Asked for
- “…unal has noted the contents and the decision is below. Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 per calendar month effective from 10 August 2024. Reasons Background 1. On 13 June 2024 the Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 to increase the passing rent from £1,200 per calendar month (pcm) to £1,600 per month with effect from 10 August 2024. 2. This rent is stated to be exclusive of Council…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ve as P:PAPERREMOTE The documents that the Tribunal was referred to are in bundles from the Applicant and the Respondent. The Tribunal has noted the contents and the decision is below. Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 per calendar month effective from 10 August 2024. Reasons Background 1. On 13 June 2024 the Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 to increase the passing rent from £1,2…”
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