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Flat 7 Highclere 40 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 September 2025Case CAM/00MB/MNR/2025/0722
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+18.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£25 a month (+3.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in RG14 from £800 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £825 a month, taking effect from 5 August 2025. It based this on the tenant's comparables, the best being an asking rent of £850 a month for a first-floor flat in the same building, and took account of the flat's physical condition and the lift being out of order.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Rent before
“…2025. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 REASONS Background 1. On 4 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per month in place of the existing rent of £800 per month to take effect from 5 August 2025. 2. On 28 July 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
“…endar month with effect from 5 August 2025. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 REASONS Background 1. On 4 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per month in place of the existing rent of £800 per month to take effect from 5 August 2025. 2. On 28 July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlor…”
Tribunal set
“…Flat 7 Highclere House 40 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DT Mrs E Flint FRICS Landlord Wigmore South East Ltd Address c/o Landswood de Coy LLP 21/22 Great Castle Street London W1G 0HY Tenant Jennifer Richardson-Jack 1. The rent is: £ 825 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5 August 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per…”

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    2-bed flat, 27 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £996, asked £1,200
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  2. 26 Harbury Court, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NQ
    Above the ask, 2-bed flat, 19 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £875, asked £950
    £1,100
  3. 32 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN
    2-bed flat, 16 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £996, asked £1,200
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  4. 29 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN
    2-bed flat, 16 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £996, asked £1,200
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  5. Flat 5 Highclere House, 40 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 26 Jan 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £825, asked £1,150
    £1,150
  6. 42 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN
    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 4 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £960, asked £1,200
    £1,200