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Apartment 105 John Gregory Court, Sherriff Street, Ronkswood, Worcester, WR4 9GS

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 2 July 2026Case BIR/47UE/MNR/2026/0131
Rent before
£1,100
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,125
+2.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,125
+£25 a month (+2.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 2 July 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,125 a month, up from £1,100 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in WR4. The tribunal determined £1,125 a month, relying on the comparable evidence from both sides and its own knowledge of rental values in the area. It directed that the new rent take effect from 2 July 2026, the date of the decision, after the tenant raised hardship.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

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
“…__________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23rd April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1125 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1100 pcm to take effect from 1st June 2026. 2. On 13th 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
“…calendar month with effect from 2nd July 2026 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23rd April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1125 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1100 pcm to take effect from 1st June 2026. 2. On 13th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…orcester, WR4 9GS T W Jones S Sohota Landlord Sherriff's Gate Phase 1 Developments Limited Address C/o The Exchange, 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3PJ, Tenant Safurat Sarah Saliu Olusegun Ojumatimi 1. The rent is: £1125 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 2nd July 2026 3. The amount included for services is not applic…”