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20 Broad Gauge Way Wolverhampton WV10 0AX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 May 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2025/0725
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+31.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£800
+£75 a month (+10.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £950 a month, up from £725 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in WV10. The tribunal determined a rent of £800 a month, starting on 30 April 2026 because the tribunal found that the proposed start date would cause the tenant undue hardship. It reduced its market-rent figure of £950 a month by a total of £150 for the property's condition, including damp in the en-suite and faulty heating and extractor fans, and it disregarded two of the landlord's comparables.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • 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 30th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st April 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 £725.00 to take effect from 2nd May 2025. 2. On 17th April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…etermined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st April 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 £725.00 to take effect from 2nd May 2025. 2. On 17th April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 17th April 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) Mr N Wint FRICS Date of Decision 30th April 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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  1. 20 Langsett Road Wolverhampton WV10 0TE
    Above the ask, 3-bed house, 7 Jul 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £650, asked £775
    £820