41 Norman Davies Garden Wolverhampton WV14 OBD
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 April 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2025/0741
Rent before
£875
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£950
+8.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£925
+£50 a month (+5.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe 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 raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in WV14 from £875 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £925 a month, effective from 1 August 2025, relying on the landlord's comparables and its own expertise and knowledge of local rents. The tribunal found no undue hardship because the rent was lower than the landlord proposed and is largely paid by Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…akes effect 1st August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4th June 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £875.00 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2025. 2. On 5th June 2025, 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
- “…etermined £925.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4th June 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £875.00 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2025. 2. On 5th June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
- Tribunal set
- “…e 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Graham Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Deputy District Judge Naomi Candlin Date of Decision 22nd April 2026 Rent Determined £925.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4th June 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
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