Open-market rent (AST)

Flat 1, 7 Watson Street Burton upon Trent DE14 3AH

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent determination · case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0628

The tribunal's decision

£440 / month

The landlord asked for £450/month — the tribunal cut it by 2%, saving £10 a month (£120 a year). The rent before the increase was £400/month.

Stated in the decision as "£440.00 per calendar month". Decided 15 Aug 2025.

What this decision means

In an open-market rent case, the tribunal determines what the property would reasonably let for on the open market — usually after a tenant refers a Section 13 rent increase notice. The panel (typically including a chartered surveyor) considers local comparable lettings and the property's condition, and may deduct for disrepair or tenant improvements.

Read the full reasoning in the official decision: gov.uk decision page · decision PDF. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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