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16 Hadley Way Walsall WS2 7LL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 August 2026Case BIR/00CU/MNR/2026/0056
Rent before
£995
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+20.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£105 a month (+10.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £995 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 a month, starting from 14 June 2026 rather than the date in the notice because the increase would cause the tenant undue hardship. It valued the property at £1,200 a month in modernised, good order, then deducted £75 a month for its condition compared with comparables that were re-carpeted or extended and £25 a month because the tenant has no use of the garage. The property is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in WS2.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…the new rent takes effect 14 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 January 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £995.00 to take effect from 14 March 2026. 2. On 4 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 Tribun…”
Asked for
“…etermined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 14 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 January 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £995.00 to take effect from 14 March 2026. 2. On 4 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 4 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mr R Price Date of Decision 6 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 14 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 January 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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