14 Humprey Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6UH
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 5 July 2026Case CAM/33UC/MNR/2026/0043
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,400
+7.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,400
+£100 a month (+7.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom end-terraced house in NR13 from £1,300 a month to £1,400 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 a month, effective from 14 March 2026. It relied on lettings of houses of the same type in the same block, including two adjoining properties let at £1,450 a month, together with its own expertise and knowledge of local rents.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…effect 14 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 7 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300 pcm to take effect from 14 March 2026. On 11 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
- Asked for
- “…2026 Rent Determined £1,400 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 14 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 7 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300 pcm to take effect from 14 March 2026. On 11 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Street, Leeds, LS1 4JB Date of Application 11 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Peter Roberts FRICS CEnv Date of Decision 5 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,400 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 14 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 7 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propo…”
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