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Flat 2 Atkinson Court Baden Powell Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2RT/

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case BIR/17UD/MNR/2025/0620
Rent before
£440
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£550
+25.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£530
+£90 a month (+20.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £550 a month for a one-bedroom flat in S40, replacing an existing rent of £439.70 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £530 a month, starting from 1 July 2025, after starting from a market rent of £800 a month and deducting £270 for the age of the kitchen, the flat's dated presentation, and carpets and white goods supplied by the tenant. The tribunal set the later start date because of hardship arising from the tenant's ill health and loss of work, and the landlord did not respond to that request.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingHardship

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
  • 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 1st July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18th December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £550.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £439.70 to take effect from 1st February 2025. 2. On 28th January 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…ermined £530.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18th December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £550.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £439.70 to take effect from 1st February 2025. 2. On 28th January 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 28th January 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs K Bentley Date of Decision 17th July 2026 Rent Determined £530.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18th December 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”