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27 Wayford Glade, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3HR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 November 2025Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2025/0715
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+60.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£950
+£325 a month (+52.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 May 2025, 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 WV13 from £625 to £1,000 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £950 per calendar month from 24 May 2025, valuing the property in good tenantable condition at in the region of £1,000 per calendar month from its own knowledge and online research, as neither party provided rental evidence. It then deducted £50 for carpets fitted by the tenant.

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…TY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £625 to take effect from 24 May 2025. 2. On 20 May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for…”
Asked for
“…____________________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £625 to take effect from 24 May 2025. 2. On 20 May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…f Premises The Tribunal members were 27 Wayford Glade, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3HR Mr Ian Humphries Mr Mark Alexander Landlord Hugh Elliott Address 8 Longmore Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TD Tenant Luke Moylan 1. The rent is: £950 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 24 May 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicabl…”

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