Flat 308 Thame House, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RL
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case CAM/00MX/MNR/2026/0110
Rent before
£775
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£835
+7.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£800
+£25 a month (+3.2%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 19 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £835 a month, up from £775 a month, for a studio flat in HP13. The tribunal determined a market rent of £800 a month, taking effect from 19 June 2026. It relied on its own knowledge of local rents and the limited tenant evidence, and did not defer the start date because the tenant's hardship was not supported by evidence.
What decided it:A party didn't respondComparables rejectedHardship
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…19 June 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £835 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £775 pcm to take effect from 19 June 2026. 2. On 8 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
- Asked for
- “…Rent Determined £800 Date the new rent takes effect 19 June 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £835 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £775 pcm to take effect from 19 June 2026. 2. On 8 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ative None Date of Application 8 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Alice Holtom Dr Jan Wilcox FRICS Date of Decision 17 July 2026 Rent Determined £800 Date the new rent takes effect 19 June 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”
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