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6 Mount Road, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3JZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 June 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2026/0074
Rent before
£895
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£995
+11.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£5 a month (+0.6%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £995 a month, up from £895 a month, for a two-bedroom house in WV13. The tribunal determined a market rent of £900 a month, effective from 13 April 2026. It based its figure on the tenant's comparable properties at £925 a month, less £25 a month for the property's dated general condition, and found the mould was caused by condensation.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…fect 13th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 9th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £995.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £895.00 pcm to take effect from 13th April 2026. On 12th 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…”
Asked for
“…ed £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 9th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £995.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £895.00 pcm to take effect from 13th April 2026. On 12th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 12th 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 S Sohota Date of Decision 12th June 2026 Rent Determined £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13th April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 9th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”

Other decisions in WV13

All of WV13
  1. 25 Packwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3EF
    Full increase, 1-bed house, 17 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £650, asked £795
    £795
  2. 27 Wayford Glade, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3HR
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 12 Nov 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £625, asked £1,000
    £950
  3. 3 Market Court, Market Place, Willenhall, WV13 2AY
    2-bed flat, 23 Sept 2024, pre-Act rules
    £600
  4. 65 Harrowby Place Willenhall WV13 2RA
    3-bed house, 17 Sept 2024, pre-Act rules
    £600