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Flat 9, 11 Clarendon Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2026Case BIR/00CW/MNR/2025/0718
Rent before
£375
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£550
+46.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£450
+£75 a month (+20.0%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a room in a shared house in WV3 from £375 a month to £550 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £450 a month, effective from 1 May 2025. It reduced its £525 a month market valuation by £75 for the condition of the ovens, kitchen table and chairs, bathroom extractor, heating and general condition compared with comparables.

What decided it:Property condition

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…Date the new rent takes effect 01 May 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2025 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 £375.00 to take effect from 01 May 2025. 2. On 28 April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribuna…”
Asked for
“…ent Determined £450.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 01 May 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2025 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 £375.00 to take effect from 01 May 2025. 2. On 28 April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's n…”
Tribunal set
“…s Mann Date of Application 28 April 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) Date of Decision 23 September 2026 Rent Determined £450.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 01 May 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

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