Rent Increase Checker

1 Madison Avenue, Brierly Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 1TZ

Full increaseNew rulesDecided 20 August 2026Case BIR/00CR/MRA/2026/0018
Rent before
£1,120
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+11.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£130 a month (+11.6%)
Matched in the decision text

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1,120 a month to £1,250 a month for a four-bedroom end-terraced house in DY5. After an online hearing, without inspecting the property, the tribunal determined the market rent at £1,250 a month, effective from 20 July 2026. It found no evidence of poor condition and relied mainly on the rent achieved for a similar house in the same development, together with its own knowledge of local rents.

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Rent before
“…nt takes effect 20 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,120.00 pcm to take effect from 20 July 2026. 2. On 2 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £1,250 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,120.00 pcm to take effect from 20 July 2026. 2. On 2 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…cation 2 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS R.J. Price BSc MSc MBA Date of Decision 20 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,250 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

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