27 Norman Davis Gardens, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 0BD
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 2 July 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2026/0116
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£980
+15.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£980
+£130 a month (+15.3%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 2 July 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £980 a month, up from the existing £850 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £980 a month for a two-bedroom flat in WV14, relying on comparable evidence from both sides and its own knowledge of local rents. Because the tenant raised hardship, the tribunal set the new rent to start on 2 July 2026, the date of its decision, rather than the 10 June 2026 date the landlord proposed.
What decided it:Hardship
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £980 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 10th June 2026. 2. On 29th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
- Asked for
- “…calendar month with effect from 2nd July 2026 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £980 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 10th June 2026. 2. On 29th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…orman Davis Gardens, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 0BD T W Jones S Sohota Landlord The PRS REIT (SW II) Investments LLP Address c/o Stafford Court, 145 Washway Road, Sale, Manchester, M33 7PE, Tenant Carrie Ann Stokes 1. The rent is: £980 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 2nd July 2026 3. The amount included for services is not applica…”
Other decisions in WV14
All of WV14- 1 Great Bridge Road Bilston WV14 8NSFull increase, 3-bed house, 29 Nov 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £1,000, asked £900£900Was £1,000, asked £900
- 41 Norman Davies Gardens Bilson WV14 0BD2-bed flat, 1 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules£875