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5 Fell Grove Lillington Leamington Spa CV32 7UR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case BIR/44UF/MNR/2026/0011
Rent before
£1,150
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,350
+17.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,290
+£140 a month (+12.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,350 a month, up from the existing £1,150 a month, for a two-bedroom house in CV32. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,290 a month, effective from 13 January 2026. It started from £1,375 a month for the property in good order and deducted £85 for the dated kitchen and bathroom, external decoration and general condition compared with the comparables.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

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Rent before
“…new rent takes effect 13 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,150.00 to take effect from 13 January 2026. 2. On 20 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…mined £1,290.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,150.00 to take effect from 13 January 2026. 2. On 20 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 30 December 2025 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 S Sohota Date of Decision 03 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,290.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”

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    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 16 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,050, asked £1,100
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