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Flat 8, Hidcote House, 2 Penruddock Drive, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8LN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 May 2026Case BIR/00CQ/MNR/2026/0043
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+5.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£880
+£30 a month (+3.5%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 20 May 2026.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £900 a calendar month for a two-bedroom flat in CV4, up from £850 a calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £880 a calendar month, relying on the landlord's comparable lettings at £900 to £950 a calendar month and its own knowledge of rental values in the area. It directed that the new rent take effect from 20 May 2026 because the tenant raised hardship.

What decided it:Hardship

Only the landlord 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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…_________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th January 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 14th February 2026. 2. On 11th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
Asked for
“…lendar month with effect from 20th May 2026 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th January 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 14th February 2026. 2. On 11th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…se, 2 Penruddock Drive, Tile Hill, Coventry. CV4 8LN. T W Jones K Bentley Landlord Anthony Williamson Address c/o Coopers Estate Agents Ltd, 22 New Union Street, Coventry. CV1 2HN Tenant Godwin Asogwa & Chidera Obayi 1. The rent is: £880 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 20th May 2026 3. The amount included for services is not applica…”

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