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26 Dolbear Road, Houlton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 1EH

Full increaseNew rulesDecided 14 September 2026Case BIR/44UD/MRA/2026/0029
Rent before
£1,475
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,495
+1.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,495
+£20 a month (+1.4%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 1 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £1,495 a month, up from £1,475 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in CV23. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,495 a month, effective from 1 October 2026. It based this on four agreed renewal rents for similar properties from the landlord's portfolio, as the other comparables were asking rents or unclear whether agreed, and it made no adjustment for condition or location.

What decided it:Comparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Rent before
“…rted to a monthly periodic tenancy from 1 May 2026. 2. On 6 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £1,495.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,475.00 pcm to take effect from 7 July 2025. 3. On 6 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…ing Act 1988 (as amended) the tenancy will have been converted to a monthly periodic tenancy from 1 May 2026. 2. On 6 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £1,495.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,475.00 pcm to take effect from 7 July 2025. 3. On 6 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants refe…”
Tribunal set
“…2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Colin Green (Legal Chairman) Andy Churchill BSc, MRICS (Valuer Member) Date of Decision 14 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,495.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. Under a tenancy agreement between the parties dated 2 July 2025, an assured tenancy was gr…”

Other decisions in CV23

All of CV23
  1. 42 Trouton Drive, Rugby, Warks., CV23 1ER
    Rent cut, 3-bed house, 10 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,475, asked £1,495
    £1,400