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3 Churchill Avenue, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 5JJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 24 August 2026Case BIR/00CQ/MNR/2026/0036
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+60.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£350 a month (+46.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £750 a month, for a three-bedroom terraced house in CV6. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 a month, relying on the landlord's comparables (£1,000 to £1,300 a month) and its own knowledge, and found the notice was validly served despite the tenant's challenge. Because the increase would cause the tenant undue hardship on Universal Credit income, the tribunal deferred the new rent to 28 May 2026.

What decided it:HardshipA party didn't respond

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 28 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 11 March 2026. 2. On 7 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…etermined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 11 March 2026. 2. On 7 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
Tribunal set
“…s Ltd Date of Application 7 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members NICHOLAS WINT FRICS - CHAIR KAY BENTLEY Date of Decision 28 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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All of CV6
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    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 27 Aug 2026, new rules
    Was £675, asked £725
    £725
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    Part of it, 2-bed house, 3 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £895, asked £940
    £920
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    Full increase, 3-bed house, 12 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £750, asked £1,000
    £1,000