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Tudor Cottage, 6 The Village, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7AH

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 22 September 2025Case HAV/29UK/MNR/2025/0701
Rent before
£1,395
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,465
+5.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,465
+£70 a month (+5.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,465 per calendar month for a cottage in TN8, up from £1,395 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,465 per calendar month from 16 June 2025, the same as proposed, after valuing the property at £1,600 per calendar month in good tenantable condition. It then deducted £135 per month for the tenant supplying some white goods and curtains, the tenant's internal repair and decoration responsibilities, and dampness causing some mould growth.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
“…ndar month with effect from 16th June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,465 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,395 per month to take effect from 16th June 2025. 2. On 5th May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…nal determines a rent of £1,465 per calendar month with effect from 16th June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,465 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,395 per month to take effect from 16th June 2025. 2. On 5th May 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
Tribunal set
“…of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr J S Reichel MRICS Judge C Skinner Date of Application : 5th May 2025 (received 26th May 2025) Date of Decision : 22nd September 2025 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,465 per calendar month with effect from 16th June 2025. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11th April 2025 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which prop…”