2A Gloucester Road, Chesterfield S41 7EH
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £875.00 per calendar month, up from £850.00 per calendar month, for a three-bedroom house in S41. The tribunal determined the market rent at £875.00 per calendar month from 10 April 2026, the date in the landlord's notice. It gave the landlord's comparables limited weight because they lacked detail, relied on its own expertise and knowledge of local rents, and refused the tenant's request for a later start because no evidence of hardship was provided.
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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ffect 10 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 17 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 10 April 2026. On 12 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
- Asked for
- “…ed £875.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 17 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 10 April 2026. On 12 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…roperties Date of Application 12 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mrs A Usher Date of Decision 09 June 2026 Rent Determined £875.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 17 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”