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Flat 1 60 Willow Brook Glebe Close Coventry CV4 8DJ

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 13 November 2025Case BIR/00CQ/MNR/2025/0636
Rent before
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Landlord asked for
£1,012
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,012
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Midland Heart, proposed a rent of £233.48 a week, including a £105.02 weekly service charge, for a one-bedroom flat in CV4. The tribunal determined £233.48 a week, effective from 7 April 2025, reaching that figure by applying the social housing Rent Standard formula to the landlord's figures, and the tenant submitted no rental evidence.

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…o £105.02) in with effect from 7 April 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £233.48 per week (£128.46 rent plus a fixed service charge amounting to £105.02) in place of the existing rent of £223.57 (inclusive of a fixed service charge of £98.48) to take effect from 7 April…”
Tribunal set
“…on 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat 1 60 Willow Brook Glebe Close Coventry CV4 8DJ Mr Nicholas Wint Mr Neil Atherton Landlord Midland Heart Address 20 Bath Row Birmingham B15 1LZ Tenant Lili Ward 1. The rent is: £233.48 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 7 April 2025 3. The amount included for services is applicable £105.02…”

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