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9 Earlswood Drive, Mansfield, Nottingham, NG18 3LL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 March 2025Case BIR/37UF/MDR/2024/0601
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+18.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£100 a month (+12.5%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 3 March 2025.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £800.00 per month to £950.00 per month for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in NG18. The tribunal determined a rent of £900.00 per month, valuing the property in good condition at £930.00 per month and deducting £17.00 per month for condition and £13.00 per month for curtains and white goods supplied by the tenant. The tribunal set the start date as the date of its decision, following the tenant's hardship submissions.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingComparables rejected

Both sides 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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd September 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £800.00 to take effect from 29th October 2024. 2. On 10th October 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…per month with effect from 3rd March 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd September 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £800.00 to take effect from 29th October 2024. 2. On 10th October 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…Nottinghamshire MG18 3LL Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mr N Atherton MRICS Landlord Elaine Huckerby Address c/o Zebralets (Mansfield) Ltd 65 Westgate, Mansfield, NG18 1RU Tenant Stephen Marfo & Gladys Frimpomaa 1. The rent is: £900.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3rd March 2025 3. The amount included for services is/is not applicabl…”

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