Rent Increase Checker

1 Brantley Avenue, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 August 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2026/0017
Rent before
£705
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£775
+9.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£735
+£30 a month (+4.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 July 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's notice proposed £775.00 per month for a two-bedroom flat in WV3, up from £705.00 per month. The tribunal determined £735.00 per month, starting from a modernised, good-order figure of £925.00 per month less deductions for condition, lack of central heating, and kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Because the increase from the notice date would cause the tenant undue hardship, the tribunal set the start date of the new rent as 20 July 2026.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…e the new rent takes effect 20 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £705.00 to take effect from 20 January 2026. 2. On 19 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…Determined £735.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £705.00 to take effect from 20 January 2026. 2. On 19 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlo…”
Tribunal set
“…cation 19 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs J Rossiter MRICS Date of Decision 17 August 2026 Rent Determined £735.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 w…”

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    Part of it, Room, 23 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
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