Flat 5, The Old Saddlery, College Street, Kempston, MK42 8LL
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 2 August 2025Case CAM/00KF/MNR/2025/0667
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,050
+10.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,050
+£100 a month (+10.5%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for £1,050 a month, up from £950 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in MK42. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,050 a month, effective from 21 April 2025. It relied on the landlord's evidence of two comparable properties let at £1,000 and £1,050 a month, which it found not unrealistic, and on its own expertise, and it disregarded the tenant's personal financial circumstances.
Only the landlord 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ion is below. 2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,050 pm effective from 21 April 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 17 March 2025 to increase the passing rent from £950 per month to £1,050 per month with effect from 21 April 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 7 April 2025 to the Tribunal in reliance on section 13 (4) of the Housing Act 1988…”
- Asked for
- “…nt and the Respondent. The Tribunal has noted the contents and the decision is below. 2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,050 pm effective from 21 April 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 17 March 2025 to increase the passing rent from £950 per month to £1,050 per month with effect from 21 April 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 7 April 20…”
- Tribunal set
- “…e Tribunal members were Flat 5, The Old Saddlery, College Street, Kempston, MK42 8LL Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv Landlord V Rausa Address C/O Homelink Property Services 68 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1QB Tenant M Kikanovic 1. The rent is:£ 1,050 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 21 April 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per…”
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