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Flat 8 25 Wolverhampton Street Dudley DY1 1DB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 28 April 2026Case BIR/00CR/MNR/2025/0828
Rent before
£675
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£725
+7.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£705
+£30 a month (+4.4%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord, Carewell Investments Limited, proposed a rent of £725 per calendar month for a one-bedroom flat in DY1, up from £675 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £705 per calendar month from 1 December 2025. It valued the flat at £725 per calendar month in good order, relying on the landlord's comparables and its own knowledge, deducted £20 for a broken bedroom window reported by the tenant, and gave a slight premium for the central location.

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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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…effect 1st December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £725.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £675.00 pcm to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. On 20th October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
Asked for
“…ined £705.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £725.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £675.00 pcm to take effect from 1st December 2025. 2. On 20th October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Ten…”
Tribunal set
“…r 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Graham Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Deputy District Judge Naomi Candlin Date of Decision 22nd April 2026 Rent Determined £705.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8th October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”