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Flat 4, Knights Place, 53 Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 July 2025Case HAV/29UQ/MNR/2025/0694
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,050
+68.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£375 a month (+60.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,050 per month for a flat in TN2, up from an existing rent of £625 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,000 per month, effective from 1st June 2025. There were no written submissions from either party, and the tribunal said it relied on its own expert and its general knowledge of rental values in the area.

What decided it:A party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Rent before
“…per calendar month with effect from 1st June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 26th April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050 per month in place of the existing rent of £625 per month to take effect from 1st June 2025. 2. On 13th May 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
“…The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,000 per calendar month with effect from 1st June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 26th April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050 per month in place of the existing rent of £625 per month to take effect from 1st June 2025. 2. On 13th May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…etermination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr S J Hodges FRICS Date of Application : 13th May 2025 Date of Decision : 7th July 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,000 per calendar month with effect from 1st June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 26th April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a ne…”

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