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Room C, 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 January 2026Case CAM/00KA/MNR/2025/0777
Rent before
£585
a month
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Landlord asked for
£725
+23.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£700
+£115 a month (+19.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's agent proposed a rent of £725 a month for a room with ensuite in a shared house in LU3. The tribunal determined a rent of £700 a month, effective from 30 October 2025, based on its own general knowledge of market rents in Luton, and found nothing in the parties' evidence that warranted a further reduction.

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…ffective start date of the new rent sought, from tenant of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice dated 30 September 2026, proposed a new rent of £725 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 30 October 2 2025. This rent does include other services including; council tax, water, power, communal cleaning, internet, and lau…”
Tribunal set
“…Determination) Housing Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Room C, 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord Easy Rent London Ltd (Agent) Address Tenant Naomi Akapo 1. The rent is:£ 700 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 30 October 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negli…”

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