Flat 132, 37 Clarendon road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1DQ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,350 a month, up from £2,280 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in WD17. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,350 a month from 1 May 2026, the rent it said the flat would let for in its current condition, reached by adjusting one of the tenant's comparables in the same building for size to £2,342 a month and giving less weight to the landlord's own lettings. It rejected the tenant's proposed £2,150 a month and refused a later start date on hardship grounds because no evidence of exceptional hardship was given.
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,350 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,280 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 18 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
- Asked for
- “…ion 2 June 2026 Rent Determined £2,350 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,350 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,280 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 18 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…rd's Representative N/A Date of Application 18 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge A Arul David Hunt Date of Decision 2 June 2026 Rent Determined £2,350 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new r…”