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37 Smallthorn Place Woodville Swadlincote Derby De11 7EJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 June 2026Case BIR/17UK/MNR/2026/0041
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£650
+8.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£610
+£10 a month (+1.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a one-bedroom flat in DE11 from £600 a month to £650 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £610 a month, effective from 22 March 2026. It reached this figure by relying on its own expertise and knowledge of local rents, together with the tenant's comparable of an identical flat offered at £590 a month.

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
“…t 22nd March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 12th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £600.00 per month to take effect from 22nd March 2026. On 15th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…endar month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 12th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £600.00 per month to take effect from 22nd March 2026. On 15th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 15th February 2026 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 June 2026 Rent Determined £610.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22nd March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 12th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2)…”

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    Above the ask, 3-bed house, 2 Mar 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £625, asked £663
    £695