Flat 3, 5 Mapperley Park Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BX
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 July 2026Case BIR/00FY/MNR/2026/0086
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£700
+16.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£635
+£35 a month (+5.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 March 2026, 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 flat in NG8 from £600 a month to £700 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £635 a month, effective from 21 March 2026. It relied on its own expertise, its general knowledge of rents in the area and the comparable evidence, and valued the flat in the condition described in the papers.
Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…new rent takes effect 21st March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £600.00 to take effect from 21st March 2026. 2. On 20th 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 T…”
- Asked for
- “…mined £635.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21st March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £600.00 to take effect from 21st March 2026. 2. On 20th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlo…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of Application 20th 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 £635.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21st March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”
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