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Flat 7, Pritchard Court, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5QW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 September 2025Case HAV/00LC/MNR/2025/0738
Rent before
£740
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£875
+18.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£85 a month (+11.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a flat in ME7 from £740 a month to £875 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £825 a month, effective from 27 July 2025. It valued the open market rent for the flat in good tenantable condition at £875 a month but reduced this by £50 a month because the flat was not in that condition and needed repair.

What decided it:Property condition

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…calendar month with effect from 27th July 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 9th June 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875 per month in place of the existing rent of £740 per month to take effect from 27th July 2025. 2. On 20th July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant's Representative referred the Landlord's notice proposin…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £825 per calendar month with effect from 27th July 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 9th June 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875 per month in place of the existing rent of £740 per month to take effect from 27th July 2025. 2. On 20th July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant's Representative r…”
Tribunal set
“…Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Judge C Skinner Date of Application : 21st July 2025 Date of Decision : 22nd September 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £825 per calendar month with effect from 27th July 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 9th June 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”