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35 Mayer Street Hanley Stoke-on Trent ST1 2JB/

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case BIR/00GL/MNR/2025/0834
Rent before
£695
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£750
+7.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£725
+£30 a month (+4.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £750 a month for a two-bedroom terraced house in ST1, up from £695 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £725 a month from 22 November 2025, starting from a market rent of £775 a month for the property in good order and deducting £50 for carpets, curtains and white goods supplied by the tenant. The tribunal relied on its own expertise and the landlord's comparable evidence.

What decided it:Furnishing

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ew rent takes effect 22nd November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £695.00 to take effect from 22nd November 2025. 2. On 26th October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…ned £725.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £695.00 to take effect from 22nd November 2025. 2. On 26th October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 26th October 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 17th July 2026 Rent Determined £725.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

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