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47 Purlin Wharfe Netherton Dudley DY2 9PQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 June 2026Case BIR/00CR/MNR/2026/0073
Rent before
£757
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£863
+14.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£823
+£67 a month (+8.8%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

Green Square Accord Housing Association proposed a rent of £863.17 a month, up from an existing rent of £756.70 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £823.43 a month, effective from 1 April 2026, for a two-bedroom flat in DY2. It relied on its own knowledge to value the market rent at £825.00 a month, applied a 20% discount for low paid workers that it assumed still applied to reach £660.00 a month, and then added the £163.43 a month service charge.

What decided it:Service charges

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…ct 1st April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 24th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £863.17 per month in place of the existing rent of £756.70 to take effect from 1st April 2026. This includes a service charge of £163.43 per month. The majority of this was external managing agent/management and administration charges. On…”
Asked for
“…lendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 24th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £863.17 per month in place of the existing rent of £756.70 to take effect from 1st April 2026. This includes a service charge of £163.43 per month. The majority of this was external managing agent/…”
Tribunal set
“…f Application 29th March 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 £823.43 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 24th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2)…”

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    Part of it, 2-bed house, 13 Nov 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £600, asked £795
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