The Vicarage, Bardon Hill, Bardon Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1TD
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 4 August 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, Holcim UK Limited, proposed raising the rent of a five-bedroom detached house in LE67 from £1,300 a month to £1,500 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,350 a month, with a start date of 4 August 2026 set on grounds of undue hardship to the tenant. Its reasons were the property's condition (including a dated kitchen and bathroom, a rotten yard gate and boundary fence, and fireplaces not all working), its location next to a working quarry with intrusive traffic noise, and items such as curtains and a washing machine provided by the tenant.
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
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…new rent takes effect 4th August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,300.00 to take effect from 13th December 2025. 2. On 11th December 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 £1,350.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 4th August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,300.00 to take effect from 13th December 2025. 2. On 11th December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…plication 11th December 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) Mrs K Bentley Date of Decision 4th August 2026 Rent Determined £1,350.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 4th August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th October 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”