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38 Durham Way, Wyton On The Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2ET
CAM/12UE/MNR/2026/0078 · Huntingdonshire · decided 30 Sep 2026
old ruleshousing association / affordable rentHousing association or affordable rent: in these cases the tribunal sets the open-market rent for the property. The landlord isn't obliged to charge it, and usually charges a lower social or affordable rent, but can't charge more. These decisions are left out of the site's statistics.
| Rent before the notice | £900 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £975 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £975 open-market rent |
| New rent takes effect | 1 May 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice served before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | house, 2 bedrooms |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
Under section 14(1) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended), the Tribunal is required to determine the rent at which the Property might reasonably be expected to let in the open market by a willing Landlord at the beginning of the new period specified in the Landlord’s notice. Relevant Tenant improvements or failure of the Tenant to comply with the terms of the tenancy are to be disregarded. Historic issues relating to the tenancy or the personal circumstances of the Landlord are not taken into account. The personal circumstances of the Tenant are only considered if an application for hardship has been made. … The Tribunal rejected the suggestion that social or housing-association rent levels should determine the statutory market rent. The submissions from both parties established that this Property is held in the Landlord’s private, non-grant- funded portfolio. … The Tribunal considered the submissions and evidence relating to condition and, in particular, the material change of position since the application. The 2025 inspection objectively recorded a poor kitchen, poor carpet condition at thresholds, fair decoration in the principal circulation and living areas, a fair bathroom with low shower pressure and poor fascias, soffits and rainwater goods. …
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
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