Rent Increase Checker

3 Emms Court, Ber St., Norwich NR1 3EJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 December 2025Case CAM/33UG/MNR/2025/0749
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+31.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£150 a month (+15.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 9 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month for a two-bedroom unfurnished flat in NR1. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 a month, effective from 9 October 2025, using its own general knowledge of market rent levels in Norwich and finding the flat fully fitted and in good order. Neither the landlord nor their agent made any representations.

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…including 9 October 2025. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy which originally began for a fixed term on 9 July 2021. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable up to and including 8 October 2025 was £950 pcm. Directions 5 Directions, dated 29 September 2025, for the progression of the case, were issued by Legal Officer Laura Lawless. Neither party asked for a heari…”
Asked for
“…effective date of increase, from a tenant of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice (undated but not otherwise contested), proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 9 October 2025. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy whi…”
Tribunal set
“…let on normal Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) terms, for £1100 per calendar month, fully fitted and in good order. 13 From the representations the Tribunal found that the Property was fully fitted and in good order. The new rent will therefore be £1100 pcm with effect from 9 October 2025. 14 Although the landlord is not obliged to charge this rent and may charge a significantly lower rent as a result of their own choice, policy, or gove…”

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All of NR1
  1. 36A Cotman Road, Thorpe, Norwich NR1 4AF
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 25 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £560, asked £900
    £600