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Flat 14 The Mitchian Capital Building, 17 Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FF

Part of itDecided 21 May 2026Case BIR/00FN/MNR/2026/0054
Rent before
£815
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+16.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£85 a month (+10.4%)
Matched in the decision text

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £950 a month for a one-bedroom flat in LE4, up from £815 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £900 a month, effective from 28 February 2026. It valued the flat at £940 a month in good tenantable condition and deducted £40 a month for ongoing moisture ingress and damp.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…___________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 16th December 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £815 pcm to take effect from 28th February 2026. On 24th January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…om 28th February 2026 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 16th December 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £815 pcm to take effect from 28th February 2026. On 24th January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…tings Leicester Ltd 24th January 2026 Determination of a Market Rent Sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 T W Jones FRICS K Bentley 21st May 2026 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £900 (Nine Hundred Pounds) per calendar month with effect from 28th February 2026 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 16th December 202…”

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