19A St. Johns, Coventry Rd, Warwick, CV34 4NE
No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 6 October 2026Case BIR/44UF/MNR/2025/0700
Rent before
£525
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£850
+61.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£525
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 18 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £850 a month for a two-bedroom flat in CV34, up from £525 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £525 a month from 18 March 2025, citing the flat's poor condition, including damp stains, worn carpets and the need for complete refurbishment. The landlord's agent asserted that comparable flats were achieving similar rents, but no comparable evidence was provided to support this.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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 18 March 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 February 2025 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the Act') proposing a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £525.00 pcm to take effect on 18 March 2025. 2. On 12 March 2025, the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent under s…”
- Asked for
- “…rmined £525.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 18 March 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 February 2025 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the Act') proposing a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £525.00 pcm to take effect on 18 March 2025. 2. On 12 March 2025, the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Application 12 March 2025 Type of Application Determination of Market Rent under sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS D. Douglas Date of Decision 6 October 2026 Rent Determined £525.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 18 March 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 February 2025 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('t…”