2-bedroom flat in Bedford
CAM/00KF/MNR/2025/0667. A First-tier Tribunal decision. See rents and other decisions in Bedford.
- Decided
- 2 August 2025
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Postcode district
- MK42
- Property
- 2-bedroom, Flat
- Rent before
- £950 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,050 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £1,050 a monthProposal confirmed
- Payable from
- 21 April 2025
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The landlord proposed to increase the rent from £950 to £1,050 per month. The tenant submitted representations regarding personal financial hardship, reliance on Universal Credit, and improvements made to the flat. The tribunal explained that personal circumstances must be disregarded by law and that the tenant's works were agreed in lieu of a deposit. Based on comparable rental evidence in the locality and its expertise, the tribunal determined the open market rent at £1,050 per month.
The property
The tenant reported that the flat was originally in poor condition regarding flooring, walls, and kitchen, requiring tenant-funded redecoration and flooring replacement in agreement with the landlord in lieu of a deposit. The property is on the third floor with no lift or garden, but includes an allocated parking space.
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