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Middle Cottage Robin Hood Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5HF

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 August 2026Case BIR/17UB/MNR/2025/0684
Rent before
£585
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£625
+6.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£600
+£15 a month (+2.6%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom mid-terraced cottage in DE4 from £585 a month to £625 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £600 a month, effective from 1 June 2025. Its valuation started from £800 a month and deducted £30 for the property's unmodernised condition and condensation and £170 for the shower, tiling, white goods and curtains the tenant had fitted.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Rent before
“…rent takes effect 1 June 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 April 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £625.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £585.00 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2025. 2. On 14 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 Tri…”
Asked for
“…6 Rent Determined £600 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 April 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £625.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £585.00 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2025. 2. On 14 April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…licable Date of Application 14 April 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Kay Bentley Date of Decision 28 May 2026 Rent Determined £600 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 April 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pr…”

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    Struck out, House, 2 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    No rent set
  2. Middle Cottage, Robin Hood, DE4 5HF
    Full increase, 1-bed bungalow, 2 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £533, asked £585
    £585