Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 7 May 2025Case CAM/42UK/MNR/2025/0636
Rent before
£1,250
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,350
+8.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,350
+£100 a month (+8.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for a rent increase from £1250 a month to £1350 a month for a two-bedroom semi-detached house in IP32. The tribunal determined a rent of £1350 a month, effective from 14 March 2025, using its own knowledge of market rents in Bury St Edmunds. It found nothing in the representations, including the tenants' evidence of advertised asking rents of £1195 a month, that justified a reduction.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy which originally began for a fixed 12 months term on 14 March 2024 for an initial rent of £1250 pcm. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable up to and including 13 March 2025 was £1250 per calendar month. Directions 5 Directions, dated 12 March 2025, for the progression of the case, were issued by Legal Officer Laura Lawless. Neither party asked…”
- Asked for
- “…effective start date of the new rent sought, from tenants of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice dated 21 January 2025, proposed a new rent of £1350 per calendar month exclusive, with effect from and including 14 March 2025. This rent does not include other services. 2 3 The tenancy is now an assured periodic calendar monthly tenancy whic…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ddress of Premises The Tribunal members were 1 Cargo Lane Bury St. Edmunds IP32 6FW Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord Sigma PRS Investments Bury St. Edmunds Parcel D Ltd. Address Tenant Lyanne Powell & Caitlin Powell 1. The rent is: £ 1350 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14 March 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negli…”
Other decisions in IP32
All of IP32- 1 Cargo Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6FWNo increase, 2-bed house, 16 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,350, asked £1,395£1,350Was £1,350, asked £1,395
- 1 Cargo Lane Bury St. Edmunds IP32 6FWFull increase, 2-bed house, 7 May 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £1,250, asked £1,350£1,350Was £1,250, asked £1,350