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72 Sycamore Close, Ipswich, IP8 3RL

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 21 June 2026Case CAM/42UB/MNR/2026/0065
Rent before
£975
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£995
+2.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£995
+£20 a month (+2.1%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom terraced house in IP8 from £975 a month to £995 a month, and the tenant referred the notice to the tribunal. The tribunal determined the rent at £995 a month, effective from 13 May 2026, relying on comparable evidence from both parties and its own knowledge, and noting the property was in good condition with parking and a garden. The tenant's request for a later start date on hardship grounds was refused because no evidence was provided to support it.

What decided it:LocationHardship

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

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
“…es effect 13 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 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 £975 pcm to take effect from 13 May 2026. On 15 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…Determined £995 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 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 £975 pcm to take effect from 13 May 2026. On 15 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…88 Tribunal Members Judge Wendy Banks Dr Jan Wilcox Date of Decision 18 May 2026 18 May 2026 21 June 2026 - amended in accordance with rule 50 of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal)(Property Chamber) Rules 2013 Rent Determined £995 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 20 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 w…”