Rent Increase Checker

Flat 12, Arbourtree Court, Wombourne, WV5 9JW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 September 2026Case BIR/41UF/MNR/2026/0099
Rent before
£1,189
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,232
+3.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,213
+£24 a month (+2.0%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 10 September 2026.

In short

The landlord, Midland Heart, a registered social landlord, proposed a rent of £284.30 a week, including service charge, to replace the existing £274.45 a week for a one-bedroom flat in WV5. The tribunal determined a market rent of £280.00 a week, including a service charge of £70.96 a week, starting on 10 September 2026, because it found the increase would cause the tenant substantial undue hardship. The tribunal based its valuation on the parties' submissions and its general knowledge of market rents in the area.

What decided it:Hardship

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
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 February 2026 the Landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £284.30 per week (including £70.96 service charge) in place of the existing rent of £274.45 pw (including £69.77 service charge) to take effect on 6 April 2026. 2. On 5 April 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice…”
Asked for
“…luding service charge of £70.96 per week Date the new rent takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 February 2026 the Landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £284.30 per week (including £70.96 service charge) in place of the existing rent of £274.45 pw (including £69.77 service charge) to take effect on 6 April 2026. 2. On 5 April 2026, under section 1…”
Tribunal set
“…plication 5 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent under sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS S. Sohota Date of Decision 10 September 2026 Rent Determined £280.00 per week including service charge of £70.96 per week Date the new rent takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 February 2026 the Landlord served notice under Se…”