Rent Increase Checker

2 Jerry Rails Avenue, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3FY

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 27 May 2026Case BIR/00GF/MNR/2026/0079
Rent before
£1,150
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+8.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£100 a month (+8.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 19 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in TF4 from £1,150 a month to £1,250 a month. The tribunal determined £1,250 a month, effective from 19 April 2026, the same figure the landlord proposed. It found the tenant's comparables too far away and many of the landlord's not comparable, relied on its own knowledge and two same-design lettings, and found the tenant's hardship claim unevidenced so the start date stood.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

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
“…effect 19th April 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150 pcm to take effect from 19th April 2026. 2. On 30th 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…”
Asked for
“…ed £1,250.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 19th April 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150 pcm to take effect from 19th April 2026. 2. On 30th March 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…30th March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Hefin Lewis FRICS - Valuer Chair Sarah Allen - Tribunal Member Date of Decision 27th May 2026 Rent Determined £1,250.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 19th April 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”

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