Rent tribunal decisions in England — what the tribunal actually decided

Every decision is published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service on gov.uk's residential property tribunal decisions finder. We index the Rents category — open-market rent determinations for assured shorthold tenancies and fair-rent decisions for regulated tenancies — extract the determined rent, and link every case back to the official decision document. The data is Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

For an assured shorthold tenancy, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determines the open-market rent for the property — what it would reasonably let for today. Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 the tribunal can only confirm or lower the rent proposed in a Section 13 notice, never raise it. The determined rents you see here are the tribunal's own figures for real properties.

If you've received a Section 13 notice in England, you can apply to the tribunal for an open-market rent determination (Form MR1, £47 fee, or free with Help with Fees) — your application must reach the tribunal before the new-rent date. Start with a free rent check to see how your proposed rent compares to local data, then use the tribunal finder to find your regional office and deadline.

Decisions are published in batches, often weeks or months after they're made, so the newest cases lag. Coverage also varies by area — the tribunal only publishes cases that were actually referred to it, and most rent disputes settle by negotiation before reaching a hearing.