Flat 5, 239 Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent CT9 4FS
Part of itNew rulesDecided 7 September 2026Case HAV/29UN/MRA/2026/0057
Rent before
£1,030
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,250
+21.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,100
+£70 a month (+6.8%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 1 October 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month, up from £1,030 a month, for a two-bedroom unfurnished flat in CT9. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month from 1 October 2026, using its own knowledge of local rents and the evidence from both sides, and allowing for the landlord not providing white goods or furnishings. It gave little weight to the landlord's comparables because they did not show achieved lets, and found that the increase taking effect from the date of determination would not cause undue hardship to the tenant.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedFurnishingHardship
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
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
- “…ct 1 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,030 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 29 July 2026, under Section 14(3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
- Asked for
- “…,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,030 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 29 July 2026, under Section 14(3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ed) Date of Application 29 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Gethin - Chair Mr M Ayres FRICS Date of Decision 7 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housi…”
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