28a Church Hill Street, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, De15 0HT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 8 June 2026Case BIR/41UC/MNR/2025/0791
Rent before
£450
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£700
+55.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£650
+£200 a month (+44.4%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £700.00 per month, up from the existing £450.00 per month, for a two-bedroom flat in DE15. The tribunal determined a rent of £650.00 per month, effective from 1 October 2025. Neither party made submissions, so the tribunal valued the flat from its own knowledge of local rental values, on the basis that it was in good tenantable condition.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…025 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26th August 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £450.00 to take effect from 1st October 2025. 2. On 10th September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…per month with effect from 1st October 2025 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26th August 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £450.00 to take effect from 1st October 2025. 2. On 10th September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
- Tribunal set
- “…l Street Winshill Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE15 0HT Mr G S Freckelton FRICS Mrs K Bentley Mr A Churchill BSC MRICS Landlord SBS Group Address c/o Wyvern House Railway Terrace Derby DE1 2RU Tenant Vicky Proudlove 1. The rent is: £650.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1st October 2025 3. The amount included for services is/is not applica…”