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6 Charlotte Court Branston Road Burton on Trent DE14 3TW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case BIR/41UC/MNR/2025/0802
Rent before
£575
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£650
+13.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£625
+£50 a month (+8.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £650 a month, up from £575 a month, for a one-bedroom terraced house in DE14. The tribunal determined a market rent of £625 a month, effective from 27 September 2025, after deducting £25 a month from its £650 valuation for the condition of the property. The tribunal's valuation drew on the landlord's comparable evidence and its own knowledge of local rents.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…Date the new rent takes effect 27 September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £575 pcm to take effect from 27 September 2025. 2. On 24 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…June 2026 Rent Determined £625.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £575 pcm to take effect from 27 September 2025. 2. On 24 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 24 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Neil Atherton MRICS Date of Decision 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £625.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a…”

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