Flat 5, Rosewarne Villas, 86 Berners Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3LU
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 May 2026Case CAM/42UD/MNR/2026/0048
Rent before
£512
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£700
+36.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£619
+£107 a month (+20.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed £700 a month for a one-bedroom flat in IP1, up from £512 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £618.75 a month from 1 April 2026, after reducing a figure of around £750 a month for the flat in good order by 17.5% because of its dated windows, bathroom and kitchen and worn carpets. It found the tenant's comparables of limited assistance because they were in better condition than the flat.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £512 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. 2. On 31 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 Tribu…”
- Asked for
- “…etermined £618.75 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £512 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. 2. On 31 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
- Tribunal set
- “…entative N/A Date of Application 31 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge A Arul Dr Janet Wilcox FRICS Date of Decision 29 May 2026 Rent Determined £618.75 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
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- 4b Broom Hill Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4EHPart of it, 2-bed flat, 5 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £800, asked £1,000£900Was £800, asked £1,000
- 78 Charles English Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1EFFull increase, 3-bed house, 4 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,600, asked £1,700£1,700Was £1,600, asked £1,700
- £925Was £725, asked £925