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28 Galloway Close Barwell Leicestershire LE9 8HL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 July 2026Case BIR/31UE/MNR/2026/0027
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£870
+£120 a month (+16.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

For a three-bedroom semi-detached house in LE9, the landlord proposed a rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month, up from £750.00 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £870.00 per calendar month from 1 February 2026. It started from £1,000.00 per calendar month for a comparable three-bedroom semi-detached house, then deducted £80.00 for a conservatory installed by the tenant and £50.00 for outstanding repairs acknowledged by the landlord.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ct 1st February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 31st December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 1st February 2026. 2. On 30th January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
Asked for
“…ed £870.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 31st December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 1st February 2026. 2. On 30th January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the T…”
Tribunal set
“…2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs S Sahota Date of Decision 9th July 2026 Date of Issue 29 July 2026 Rent Determined £870.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 31st December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”