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17 Parkhead Road Dudley DY2 8XN/

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case BIR/00CR/MNR/2025/0776
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+26.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£950
+£200 a month (+26.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of this three-bedroom house in DY2 from £750.00 per month to £950.00 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £950.00 per month, effective from 28 July 2025. It valued the property at £1,000.00 pcm in modernised, good order, relying on its own expertise and the landlord's comparables, then deducted £50.00 for white goods supplied by the tenant.

What decided it:Furnishing

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
“…e the new rent takes effect 28th July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £750.00 to take effect from 28th July 2025. 2. On 24th July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…Determined £950.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28th July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £750.00 to take effect from 28th July 2025. 2. On 24th July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 24th July 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 £950.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28th July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 w…”

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