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3 Frieston Avenue, Fernwood, Newark, Nottingham, NG24 5BB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 24 August 2026Case BIR/37UH/MNR/2025/0752
Rent before
£1,235
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,310
+6.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£15 a month (+1.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Sigma PRS (Fernwood) OPCO Limited, proposed a rent of £1,310 a month, up from £1,235 a month, for a three-bedroom detached house in NG24. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,250 a month from 12 July 2025, starting from a modernised, good-order figure of £1,300 a month and deducting £50 a month for disturbance from nearby construction works. The tenant had supplied comparables of £1,145 to £1,400 a month and suggested £1,000 to £1,050 a month, and the landlord did not respond.

What decided it:Location

Only the tenant 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
“…nt takes effect 12 July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,310.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,235.00 pcm to take effect from 12 July 2025. 2. On 20 June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £1250.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,310.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,235.00 pcm to take effect from 12 July 2025. 2. On 20 June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…plicable Date of Application 20 June 2025 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 £1250.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”

Other decisions in NG24

All of NG24
  1. 16 Beaufort Close Fernwood Newark NG24 5AG/
    Part of it, 2-bed house, 17 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,175, asked £1,250
    £1,225