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30 Marriott drive, Kibworth, LE8 0UX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 March 2026Case BIR/00FN/MNR/2025/0758
Rent before
£875
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+42.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,065
+£190 a month (+21.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 August 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 three-bedroom house in LE8, up from £875 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,065 a month, effective from 1 August 2025. It started from £1,295 a month for the property in good order and reduced this for the property's poor condition and for carpets, curtains and some white goods the tenant had provided.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Both sides 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
“…s effect 1st August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th June 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £875.00 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2025. 2. On 28th July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…rmined £1,065.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th June 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,250.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £875.00 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2025. 2. On 28th July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…f Application 28th July 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) Mrs K Bentley Date of Decision 11th March 2026 Rent Determined £1,065.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th June 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”