Flat 35, 3 Joseph Huntley Walk, Readin, RG1 3GW
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 25 May 2026Case CAM/00MC/MNR/2025/0803
Rent before
£1,950
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,065
+5.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,050
+£100 a month (+5.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,065 a month, up from £1,950 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in RG1. The tribunal, deciding the case on the papers without a hearing, determined a market rent of £2,050 a month from 1 December 2025. It relied on its own expert knowledge of rental values in the area, as neither party returned reply forms or made submissions.
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
- “…ffect 1 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,065 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,950 pcm to take effect from 1 December 2025. On 19 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…26 Rent Determined £2,050 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 1 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,065 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,950 pcm to take effect from 1 December 2025. On 19 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ty Services Limited Date of Application 19 November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Peter Roberts FRICS CEnv Date of Decision 25 May 2026 Rent Determined £2,050 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 1 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pro…”
Other decisions in RG1
All of RG1- Flat 6, 87 London Street, Reading, RG1 4QAPart of it, 1-bed flat, 23 Jul 2026, new rulesWas £1,150, asked £1,250£1,200Was £1,150, asked £1,250
- Top Floor Flat, 46 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EPPart of it, 1-bed flat, 2 Aug 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £975, asked £1,070£1,050Was £975, asked £1,070