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39 Radford Avenue Kidderminster DY10 2ES

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 July 2026Case BIR/00CR/MNR/2026/0035
Rent before
£500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+80.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£250 a month (+50.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month, up from £500 a month, for a two-bedroom house in DY10. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 a month, effective from 1 March 2026. It valued the house at £850 a month in modernised, good order using the landlord's comparables and its own knowledge, then deducted £100 a month for its dated condition, outstanding repairs and damp and mould.

What decided it:Property condition

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
“…takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm to take effect from 1 March 2026. 2. On 29 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £750 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm to take effect from 1 March 2026. 2. On 29 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…tchard Date of Application 29 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Chris Cox Date of Decision 15 July 2026 Rent Determined £750 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”