Rent Decisions

Rent tribunal decisions in BS5

12 published decisions from 2020 to 2026.

Tribunals cut the proposed rent in 9 of 12 cases, by a median of 27%

Typical decided rent by bedrooms

The median rent tribunals decided for each size of property. Rents have risen over the years these decisions cover, so the latest decisions are a better guide to today's rents.

Bedrooms Decisions Median decided rent
1 1 £900 a month
2 5 £1,100 a month
3 2 £877 a month
4 1 £1,570 a month

Most common deductions

Tribunals take money off the market rent for poor condition, and for things the tenant provided themselves, such as white goods or carpets. Of the 10 decisions here that list deductions, these came up most often.

Deduction for Decisions
Disrepair or poor condition 7 of 10
White goods 6 of 10
Kitchen 5 of 10
Heating 5 of 10
Curtains and blinds 4 of 10
Carpets and floor coverings 3 of 10

Latest decisions

DatePropertyBedroomsOld rentProposed rentDecided rentDecided compared with proposedDecision
23 September 2026flat2£840£880£8800% Read decision
17 September 2026flat2£1,200£1,400£1,200-14% Read decision
3 September 2026flat1£900£945£900-5% Read decision
22 October 2024house2Not given£1,400£800-43% Read decision
4 March 2024house2£1,100£1,500£1,100-27% Read decision
7 February 2024roomNot given£550£950£600-37% Read decision
11 January 2024roomNot givenNot given£1,000£600-40% Read decision
30 August 2023house4£1,175£1,750£1,570-10% Read decision
25 April 2023flatNot given£715£849£650-23% Read decision
19 December 2022house2£925£1,100£1,1000% Read decision
29 July 2021house3£700£1,150£830-28% Read decision
29 June 2020house3£881£924£9250% Read decision