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3 Fusion Way, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8WB

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2026Case BIR/00CU/MNR/2025/0728
Rent before
£1,035
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,135
+9.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,135
+£100 a month (+9.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,135 a month, up from £1,035 a month, for a three-bedroom house in WS10. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,135 a month, effective from 24 June 2025. It valued the property at £1,150 a month using the landlord's comparables and its own knowledge, then deducted £15 a month for CCTV the tenants had fitted.

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
“…e the new rent takes effect 24 June 2025. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,135.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,035.00 to take effect from 24 June 2025. 2. On 23 April 2025, 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
“…Determined £1,135.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 24 June 2025. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,135.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,035.00 to take effect from 24 June 2025. 2. On 23 April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlor…”
Tribunal set
“…e Life Date of Application 23 April 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Date of Decision 23 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,135.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 24 June 2025. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 w…”

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