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63 Carter Road Wolverhampton WV6 0PF/

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2025/0604
Rent before
£400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+112.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£425 a month (+106.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £850.00 per month for a three-bedroom house in WV6, up from £400.00 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £825.00 per month, starting on 1 January 2026 rather than the proposed 1 March 2025, because the increase would cause the tenants undue hardship. It valued a modernised house in good order at £1,000.00 per month, then deducted £100.00 for the property's condition and £75.00 for improvements made by the tenant.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…new rent takes effect 1st January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24th January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £400.00 to take effect from 1st March 2025. 2. On 25th January 2025, 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
“…mined £825.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24th January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £400.00 to take effect from 1st March 2025. 2. On 25th January 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 25th January 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 K Bentley Date of Decision 17th July 2026 Rent Determined £825.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24th January 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”