Rent Increase Checker

9 Joseph Hall Drive, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9EF

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 7 July 2026Case BIR/00CS/MNR/2026/0129
Rent before
£1,450
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,525
+5.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,450
+£0 a month (0.0%)
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 four-bedroom semi-detached house in DY4 from £1,450 a month to £1,525 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £1,450 a month from 13 May 2026, valuing the market rent at £1,500 a month and then making deductions for the condition of the carpets and fence and for the tenant's garden and repair work. The landlord made no submissions to the tribunal.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

Only the tenant 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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…the new rent takes effect 13th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,525.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,450.00 to take effect from 13th May 2026. 2. On 11th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…termined £1,450.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,525.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,450.00 to take effect from 13th May 2026. 2. On 11th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlo…”
Tribunal set
“…te of Application 11th May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mr D Douglas Date of Decision 7th July 2026 Rent Determined £1,450.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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    Part of it, 2-bed maisonette, 18 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
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