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Flat 1, 7 Watson Street Burton upon Trent DE14 3AH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 August 2025Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0628
Rent before
£400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£450
+12.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£440
+£40 a month (+10.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in DE14 from £400 a month to £450 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £440 a month, effective from 17 February 2025. It started from a market rent of £500 a month based on its own knowledge of local rents, then deducted £60 for condition issues, white goods provided by the tenant and the tenant's decorating liability, and gave little weight to the tenant's two comparables.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…____________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 January 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £450.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £400.00 pcm, to take effect from 17 February 2025. The original tenancy commenced in June 2006. 2. By an application received on 10 February 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Act, the T…”
Asked for
“…th effect from 17 February 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 January 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £450.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £400.00 pcm, to take effect from 17 February 2025. The original tenancy commenced in June 2006. 2. By an application received on 1…”
Tribunal set
“…t 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were. Flat 1, 7 Watson Street Burton upon Trent DE14 3AH V Ward BSc Hons FRICS Judge D R Salter Landlord Mr & Mrs Watson Address Tenant Christopher McCormack 1. The rent is: £440.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 17 February 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable…”

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All of DE14
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    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 13 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £495, asked £750
    £690
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    Part of it, 1-bed house, 18 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £575, asked £650
    £625
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    Part of it, 3-bed house, 20 Jan 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £400, asked £790
    £785