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4b Broom Hill Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4EH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 5 July 2026Case CAM/42UD/MNR/2026/0040
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+25.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£100 a month (+12.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's notice proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in IP1 from £800 a month to £1,000 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £900 a month, effective from 25 April 2026, relying on its own knowledge of local rents because neither party submitted rental evidence. It reduced its estimate of £940 a month for a refreshed flat to £900 because the property needed updating, and it found the tenant's hardship claim was not proven, while the landlord took no part in the proceedings.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respondHardship

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

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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
“…es effect 25 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800 pcm to take effect from 25 April 2026. On 6 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…uly 2026 Rent Determined £900 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 25 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800 pcm to take effect from 25 April 2026. On 6 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…House, Ipswich, IP1 1SL Date of Application 6 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Peter Roberts FRICS CEnv Date of Decision 5 July 2026 Rent Determined £900 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 25 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”

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