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1 parton wood, Halfway House, Shrewsbury, SY5 9DQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 April 2026Case BIR/00GG/MNR/2024/0642
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,290
+98.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£760
+£110 a month (+16.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £1,290 a month for a three-bedroom semi-detached rural house in SY5, up from £650 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £760 a month from 21 December 2024, starting from £800 a month and relying on its own knowledge and the landlord's comparables, which it said mostly showed asking rents and were in less rural locations. It then deducted £40 a month for improvements the tenant had made.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedAsking prices discountedLocation

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…effect 21 December 2024 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 November 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,290.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 21 December 2024. 2. On 27 November 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…ined £ 760.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21 December 2024 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 November 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,290.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 21 December 2024. 2. On 27 November 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tena…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 27 November 2024 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Barlow - Chair T. Wyn Jones MRICS Date of Decision 15 April 2026 Rent Determined £ 760.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21 December 2024 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 November 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”