Rent Increase Checker

28 Gill Street, Netherton, DY2 9LQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 November 2025Case BIR/00CR/MNR/2025/0764
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£795
+32.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£735
+£135 a month (+22.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

For a two-bedroom semi-detached house in DY2, the landlord proposed raising the rent from £600 (period not stated) to £795 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £735 a month, effective from 14 August 2025, starting from an open-market figure of £800 a month for the property in good tenantable condition and then deducting £25 a month for white goods supplied by the tenant and £40 a month for the tenant's internal decoration liability. Neither party submitted rental evidence, so the tribunal relied on its own knowledge of local rents.

What decided it:FurnishingA party didn't respond

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ugust 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £795 per month in place of the existing rent of £600 to take effect from 14 August 2025. 2. On 11 August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
Asked for
“…f £735 per month with effect from 14 August 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £795 per month in place of the existing rent of £600 to take effect from 14 August 2025. 2. On 11 August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's not…”
Tribunal set
“…Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 28 Gill Street Netherton Dudley DY2 9LQ Mr Nicholas Wint Mr Neil Atherton Landlord K Ahern Address 371/373 Hagley Road West Quinton B32 2AL Tenant L McGarrigle 1. The rent is: £735 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14 August 2025 3. The amount included for services is/is not applicable -…”

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