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37 Old Foundry Road Ipswich IP4 2AH

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 20 May 2026Case CAM/42UD/MNR/2026/0028
Rent before
£550
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+45.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£800
+£250 a month (+45.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £550 a month to £800 a month for a two-bedroom terraced house in IP4. The tribunal determined a market rent of £800 a month, effective 8 March 2026, relying mainly on two comparable properties nearby that are let at £800 a month and on its own expertise. The tribunal made no deduction for condition, as the minor disrepair the tenant pointed to was not likely to affect her enjoyment of the property.

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…effect 8 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £550.00pcm to take effect from 8 March 2026. On 9 February 2026, 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
“…ined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £550.00pcm to take effect from 8 March 2026. On 9 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 9 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Virginia Lloyd Mr Roland Thomas, MRICS Date of Decision 18 May 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

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