Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 August 2025Case CAM/34UD/MNR/2025/0686
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,150
+21.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,100
+£150 a month (+15.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlords asked for a rent of £1,150 a month, up from £950 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month from 20 June 2025 for a three-bedroom house in NN10. It started from an open-market figure of £1,250 a month and deducted £150 a month for a dangerous defective deck and general repairs.
What decided it:Property condition
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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…rease of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 21st April 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month, in place of the existing rent of £950 per month, to take effect from 20th May 2025. 4. On 21st May 2025 the Landlords served a second notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150…”
- Asked for
- “…referral of the Landlord's notice of increase of rent by the Tenant pursuant to sections 13 and 14 Housing Act 1988. 3. On 21st April 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month, in place of the existing rent of £950 per month, to take effect from 20th May 2025. 4. On 21st May 2025 the Landlords served a second notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ousing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Date of Inspection : None, determined on the papers Date of Decision : 12th August 2025 DECISION Summary of Decision 1. On 12th August 2025 the Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100.00 per month to take effect from 20th June 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 increas…”