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Begonia Cottage, Hayne Barn, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4EH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 January 2026Case HAV/29UL/MNR/2025/0786
Rent before
£605
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+40.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£725
+£120 a month (+19.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £850 a month for a one-bedroom house in CT21, up from £605 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £725 a month, effective from 17 October 2025, after valuing the property at £825 a month and deducting £100 a month because of damp and other shortcomings.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 4 August 2025 the Landlord served a notice (Form 4) under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 850 per month, in place of the existing rent of £ 605 per month, to take effect from 17 October 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 9 October the Tenant applied to the Tribunal under Section 13(4)(a) of the Hou…”
Asked for
“…ral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 4 August 2025 the Landlord served a notice (Form 4) under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 850 per month, in place of the existing rent of £ 605 per month, to take effect from 17 October 2025. The notice complied with the legal requirements. 4. On 9 October the Tenant applied to the Tr…”
Tribunal set
“…al Members : Mr D Cotterell FRICS Miss C Barton BSc MRICS Date of Inspection : None, determined on the papers Date of Decision : 6 January 2026 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 6 January 2026 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £725 per month to take effect from 17 October 2025. Background 2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property following a referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of…”

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