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5 William Kirby Close, Coventry. CV4 9AD

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 May 2026Case BIR/00CQ/MNR/2026/0067
Rent before
£925
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,500
+62.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,300
+£375 a month (+40.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £1500 per calendar month, in place of the existing £925 pcm, for a three-bedroom mid-terrace town house in CV4. The tribunal determined £1300 per calendar month from 17 April 2026, relying on the landlord's comparable lettings, a letting agent's view of £1,300 per month and its own knowledge of local rental values. The tenant had suggested a market rent of £1100-£1225 per calendar month, and the tribunal made no adjustment for the property's condition.

What decided it:Comparables rejected

Both sides 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
“…CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 17th March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1500 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £925 pcm to take effect from 17th April 2026. On 17th 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 Tri…”
Asked for
“…_________________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 17th March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1500 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £925 pcm to take effect from 17th April 2026. On 17th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…f Premises The Tribunal members were 5 William Kirby Close, Coventry. CV4 9AD. T W Jones K Bentley Landlord Daniel Broadbent Address 46 Academy Drive, Rugby. CV21 3UF Tenant Daisy Morgan, Louise Morgan, Tasmin Morgan 1. The rent is: £1300 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 17th April 2026 3. The amount included for services is not appl…”

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