6 Tayberry Close, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8YS
Part of itNew rulesDecided 14 September 2026Case BIR/00FK/MRA/2026/0038
Rent before
£1,125
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,275
+13.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,200
+£75 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 16 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,275 a month, up from £1,125 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,200 a month for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in DE24, starting 16 September 2026. It preferred the achieved rents of two properties managed by the landlord's agent over asking rents, and found the tenant's comparables unsuitable because they were of older properties.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedAsking prices discounted
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…to 15 February 2026. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 2 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £1,275.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,125.00 pcm to take effect from 16 August 2026. 3. On 16 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…erty for a term of 12 months starting on 16 February 2025 to 15 February 2026. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 2 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £1,275.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,125.00 pcm to take effect from 16 August 2026. 3. On 16 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
- Tribunal set
- “…2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Colin Green (Legal Chairman) Andy Churchill BSc, MRICS (Valuer Member) Date of Decision 14 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,200.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. Under a tenancy agreement between the parties dated 6 January 2025, an assured tenancy…”