Rent tribunal decisions in UB5
8 published decisions from 2021 to 2026.
Tribunals cut the proposed rent in 4 of 6 cases, by a median of 14%
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 | 3 | £1,150 a month |
| 2 | 3 | £1,172 a month |
| 3 | 2 | £2,075 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 2 decisions here that list deductions, these came up most often.
| Deduction for | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Bathroom | 2 of 2 |
| Disrepair or poor condition | 1 of 2 |
| Kitchen | 1 of 2 |
| Damp and mould | 1 of 2 |
| Electrics | 1 of 2 |
Latest decisions
| Date | Property | Bedrooms | Old rent | Proposed rent | Decided rent | Decided compared with proposed | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | house | 2 | £1,450 | £1,800 | £1,550 | -14% | Read decision |
| 22 December 2025 | house | 3 | £1,500 | £2,200 | £2,200 | 0% | Read decision |
| 22 July 2025 | house | 3 | £1,750 | £2,250 | £1,950 | -13% | Read decision |
| 4 November 2024 | flat | 1 | £1,150 | £1,400 | £1,300 | -7% | Read decision |
| 30 August 2023 | flat | 2 | Not given | Not given | £867 | Not given | Read decision |
| 19 October 2022 | flat | 1 | £1,100 | £1,450 | £1,150 | -21% | Read decision |
| 10 June 2022 | flat | 2 | £1,090 | £1,172 | £1,172 | 0% | Read decision |
| 24 August 2021 | flat | 1 | Not given | Not given | £1,100 | Not given | Read decision |