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7 Fairfield Avenue, Hilcote, Alfreton, DE55 5HL

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 2 March 2026Case BIR/17UC/MNR/2025/0793
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£875
+9.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£875
+£75 a month (+9.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £875 a month to replace the existing £800 a month for a two-bedroom bungalow in DE55. The tribunal determined a rent of £875 a month from 21 August 2025. It started from an open-market figure of £950 a month for the property in good tenantable condition and made deductions for draughty windows and mould, for the tenant's own sealing of a window, and for the tenant's liability to redecorate.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2nd July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £800.00 to take effect from 21st August 2025. 2. On 20th August 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
“…00 per month with effect from 21st August 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2nd July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £800.00 to take effect from 21st August 2025. 2. On 20th August 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
Tribunal set
“…Fairfield Avenue Hilcote Alfreton DE55 5HL Mr G S Freckelton FRICS Mr N Atherton MRICS Mr A Churchill BSc MRICS Landlord Elizabeth Helm Address c/o Homelet Ltd 1 King Street Alfreton DE55 7DB Tenant William Lawrence 1. The rent is: £875.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 21st August 2025 3. The amount included for services is/is not applica…”

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