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Flat 108 West Central, 1A Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5PF

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 August 2026Case CAM/00MD/MNR/2026/0139
Rent before
£925
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,100
+18.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£990
+£65 a month (+7.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in SL2 from £925 a month to £1,100 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £990 a month from 27 June 2026, valuing the flat at £1,100 a month in good condition on the tenant's comparable evidence and then deducting 10% for outstanding repairs and the age of fixtures and fittings. It refused the tenant's request to delay the new rent on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Rent before
“…June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 22 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £925.00 per calendar month to take effect from 27 June 2026. On 21 June 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
Asked for
“…s and Council Tax. Date the new rent takes effect 27 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 22 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £925.00 per calendar month to take effect from 27 June 2026. On 21 June 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…on 21 June 2026. Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Hamilton-Farey LLB FRICS. Mr. Clifford Simons. Date of Decision 3 August 2026. Rent Determined £990.00 per calendar month, exclusive of rates and Council Tax. Date the new rent takes effect 27 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 22 April 2026 the Landlord serve…”

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