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25 Packwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3EF

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 17 September 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2026/0076
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£795
+22.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£795
+£145 a month (+22.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 August 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £795 a month, up from £650 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £795 a month for this one-bedroom house in WV13, but with effect from 28 August 2026 instead of the proposed 28 April 2026, because it found the tenant would suffer undue hardship if the increase were back-dated. The tribunal relied on the landlord's comparable evidence and found that the kitchen ceiling crack and worksurface damage did not affect the rental value.

What decided it:HardshipProperty condition

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
“…new rent takes effect 28 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 March 2026 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £795.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect on 28 April 2026. 2. On 18 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 Tri…”
Asked for
“…2026 Rent Determined £795.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 March 2026 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £795.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect on 28 April 2026. 2. On 18 March 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…lication 18 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent under sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS S. Sohota Date of Decision 17 September 2026 Rent Determined £795.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 March 2026 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 propo…”

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All of WV13
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    Part of it, 2-bed house, 12 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
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    Part of it, 3-bed house, 12 Nov 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £625, asked £1,000
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