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16 Beaufort Close Fernwood Newark NG24 5AG/

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case BIR/37UH/MNR/2025/0777
Rent before
£1,175
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+6.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,225
+£50 a month (+4.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month, up from £1,175 a month, for a three-bedroom terraced house in NG24. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,225 a month, effective from 8 August 2025. It based this on its own expert view of the market rent for the property modernised and in good order, including white goods and curtains provided by the landlord, and on the landlord's comparable rents.

What decided it:Furnishing

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
“…he new rent takes effect 8th August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,175.00 to take effect from 8th August 2025. 2. On 3rd August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…ermined £1,225.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8th August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,175.00 to take effect from 8th August 2025. 2. On 3rd August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…f Application 3rd August 2025 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 K Bentley Date of Decision 17th July 2026 Rent Determined £1,225.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8th August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”

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  1. 3 Frieston Avenue, Fernwood, Newark, Nottingham, NG24 5BB
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 24 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,235, asked £1,310
    £1,250