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72 Coventry Street, Stoke, CV2 4NB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 April 2026Case BIR/00CQ/MNR/2025/0740
Rent before
£525
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£700
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£590
+£65 a month (+12.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £700 a month, up from £525 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in CV2. The tribunal determined a rent of £590 a month from 1 August 2025. It started from a market rent of £700 a month for the property in good condition, based on the landlord's agent's comparables and its own knowledge, and then made deductions for condition, items supplied by the tenant and the tenant's decoration liability.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ugust 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700 per month in place of the existing rent of £525 to take effect from 1 August 2025. 2. On 4 June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal f…”
Asked for
“…of £590 per month with effect from 1 August 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700 per month in place of the existing rent of £525 to take effect from 1 August 2025. 2. On 4 June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice…”
Tribunal set
“…ddress of Premises The Tribunal members were 72 Coventry Road Stoke Coventry CV2 4NB Mr Nicholas Wint FRICS Mr Neil Atherton FRICS Landlord Melissa Cannon Address 1 Hawcutt Drive Nuneaton CV10 0GJ Tenant Dawn O'Neill 1. The rent is: £590 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 August 2025 3. The amount included for services is/is not applicable -…”

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