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8 Lott Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9BF
HAV/29UQ/MNR/2026/0103 · Tunbridge Wells · decided 21 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 | £864.54 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £906.06 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £989.99 open-market rent |
| New rent takes effect | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 4 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. … Rents are normally based on a monthly figure. … This is the rent we would expect the property to let for in the open market at the valuation date and if it was in the same general condition as the comparable properties including having carpets, curtains and white goods provided by the landlord.
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