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148 Forest Road, Mansfield NG18 4BU

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 June 2026Case BIR/37UF/MNR/2026/0053
Rent before
£630
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£775
+23.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£675
+£45 a month (+7.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £775 per calendar month, up from £630 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom flat in NG18. The tribunal determined a market rent of £675 per calendar month, effective from 1 May 2026. It gave little or no weight to comparables outside Mansfield and based its figure on the Mansfield evidence and its own expertise.

What decided it:Comparables rejected

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…s effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 January 2o26, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £630.00 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. On 31 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
“…rmined £675.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 January 2o26, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £630.00 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. On 31 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 31 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Morgan Williams FRICS - Chair Ed Shaylor MCIEH Date of Decision 30 June 2026 Rent Determined £675.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 January 2o26, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”

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