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Flat 13A, Carder Place, Beechcroft Court, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 July 2026Case BIR/41UB/MNR/2026/0089
Rent before
£504
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£564
+11.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£540
+£36 a month (+7.1%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 7 July 2026.

In short

The landlord, Ocasia Residential Limited, proposed a rent of £564.00 per month, up from £504.00 per month, for a one-bedroom flat in WS11. The tribunal determined a rent of £540.00 per month, having put the market rent in good order at £580.00 per month and made deductions for damage to the cooker/oven and for internet speed not being addressed. The tribunal also set 7th July 2026 as the start date for the new rent instead of 1st April 2026, finding that the increase from the notice date would cause the tenant undue hardship.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…he new rent takes effect 7th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22nd February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £564.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £504.00 to take effect from 1st April 2026. 2. On 31st March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…ermined £540.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22nd February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £564.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £504.00 to take effect from 1st April 2026. 2. On 31st March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlor…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 31st March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mr D Douglas Date of Decision 7th July 2026 Rent Determined £540.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22nd February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”

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    Part of it, Room, 21 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £500, asked £685
    £520