2-bed unfurnished terraced house, Lott Close, Tunbridge Wells TN4: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £906; the First-tier Tribunal set £990 (+9.3%) on 21 Sep 2026 under the earlier rules. Case HAV/29UQ/MNR/2026/0103.
- Decided
- 21 Sep 2026
- Applied
- 5 Apr 2026
- Wait
- 169 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 6 Apr 2026
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Tribunal region
- Southern
- Type
- Terraced house
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £906 a month (+4.8% on the £865 already paid). Under the earlier rules the tribunal could go higher, and set £990.
The tenant asked for the new rent to start later for undue hardship; the tribunal agreed.
Evidence and issues
- Landlord sent comparables
- Tenant sent comparables
- Achieved rents cited
- Asking rents cited
- Portal listings cited
- Disrepair raised
- Damp or mould raised
- ✓ Hearing held
- Home inspected
- Landlord used an agent
- ✓ Hardship delay asked for
- Landlord ordered to repay the £47 fee
- ✓ Notice validity raised
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