Rent tribunal decisions in BS5, Bristol
12 published rent tribunal decisions in BS5 (Bristol), 3 under the Renters’ Rights Act rules (67% cut). What landlords proposed, what the First-tier Tribunal set and why, linked to GOV.UK.
New-rules decisions where the rent was held at, or set below, what the tenant already paid.
Condition comes up in 6 market-rent decisions in BS5 (Bristol). The tribunal values the home as it is.
Tenants asked the tribunal to delay the new rent for undue hardship 2 times; it agreed in none.
New rules Notices from 1 May 2026
- Decided
- 3
- Set below the proposal
- 67% England 65%
- Median cut, where cut
- −9.5% £123 a month
- Median wait, application to decision
- 70 days
- Cut 67%
- Confirmed 33%
Only 3 so far: read them as examples, not a rate.
Earlier rules Notices before 1 May 2026
- Decisions
- 9
- Set below the proposal
- 78% of 9 with both figures
- Set above the proposal
- 11%
- Median rent set
- £890
- Cut 78%
- Confirmed 11%
- Above 11%
Raising rents in BS5 (Bristol)? Abide.Rent checks each proposed rent against local evidence and tribunal outcomes before you serve.
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Notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal cannot go above the notice.
- Confirmed
2-bed flat
Whitefield Road, Bristol BS5£880a month23 Sep 2026 · Bristol, City of · New rules - Cut 14.3%
2-bed flat
Fishponds Road, Bristol BS517 Sep 2026 · Bristol, City of · New rules£1,400£1,200a month - Cut 4.8%
1-bed flat
Church Road, Bristol BS53 Sep 2026 · Bristol, City of · New rules£945£900a month
Every recent decision
The latest 12 of 12. Open one for the figures, the evidence and the tribunal’s reasons.
| Decided | Where | Paid before | Proposed | Set | Outcome | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2026 | Whitefield Road, Bristol BS52-bed flat · Bristol, City of | £840 | £880 | £880 | Confirmed | New rules |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Fishponds Road, Bristol BS52-bed flat · Bristol, City of | £1,200 | £1,400 | £1,200 | Cut 14.3% | New rules |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Church Road, Bristol BS51-bed flat · Bristol, City of | £900 | £945 | £900 | Cut 4.8% | New rules |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Whitehall Road, Bristol BS52-bed house · Bristol, City of | — | £1,400 | £800 | Cut 42.9% | Earlier rules |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Lawrence Avenue, Bristol BS52-bed terraced house · Bristol, City of | £1,100 | £1,500 | £1,100 | Cut 26.7% | Earlier rules |
| 7 Feb 2024 | Woodborough Street, Bristol BS5Terraced house · Bristol, City of | £550 | £950 | £600 | Cut 36.8% | Earlier rules |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Woodborough Street, Bristol BS5House · Bristol, City of | £600 | £1,000 | £600 | Cut 40% | Earlier rules |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Rose Green, Bristol BS53-bed terraced house · Bristol, City of | £1,175 | £1,750 | £1,570 | Cut 10.3% | Earlier rules |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Church Road, Bristol BS5Studio flat · Bristol, City of | £715 | £849 | £650 | Cut 23.4% | Earlier rules |
| 19 Dec 2022 | Edward Street, Bristol BS52-bed unfurnished terraced house · Bristol, City of | £925 | £1,100 | £1,100 | Confirmed | Earlier rules |
| 29 Jul 2021 | Colston Road, Bristol BS53-bed terraced house · Bristol, City of | £700 | £1,150 | £830 | Cut 27.8% | Earlier rules |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Gable Road, Bristol BS5Bristol, City of | £881 | £924 | £925 | Above | Earlier rules |
Decisions by month
Last 12 months with a published decision. Tribunals publish weeks after deciding, so the latest month fills in over time.
What came up
- Disrepair raised 6
- Damp or mould raised 6
- Tenant sent comparables 3
- Achieved rents cited 3
- Hearing held 2
- Asking rents cited 2
- Portal listings cited 2
- Hardship delay asked for 2
Counted from the text of market-rent decisions. Older decisions often publish the rent only, without reasons.
By type of home
Market-rent decisions in BS5 (Bristol) by bedrooms and type, so you can compare homes like yours.
| Type of home | Decisions | Median rent set | Cut below the proposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | 1 | £650 | — |
| 1-bed flats | 1 | £900 | — |
| 2-bed flats | 2 | £1,040 | — |
| 2-bed houses | 3 | £1,100 | 67% of 3 |
| 3-bed houses | 2 | £1,200 | — |
All rules and years together. Type and bedrooms are read from the tribunal’s description of the home; older decisions often do not describe it.
Nearby districts
Reading these decisions
- Each decision values one home on the evidence in front of the tribunal. It is not a rent for the street.
- A confirmed rent under the new rules means the market was at least that high; the tribunal could not go higher.
- The tribunal can set a rent below what the tenant already pays, usually for condition or a weak evidence pack.
Tenants: is my rent increase notice valid? Landlords and agents: tribunal risk checker · all new-rules decisions.
Questions agents and landlords ask
How many rent tribunal decisions are there in BS5 (Bristol)?
12 published decisions: 3 on notices under the Renters’ Rights Act rules, 9 under the earlier rules and 0 fair-rent decisions for regulated tenancies. The list is refreshed daily from GOV.UK.
Does the tribunal usually cut rent increases in BS5 (Bristol)?
Under the new rules, 2 of 3 decisions here (67%) set the rent below the landlord’s notice, against 65% across England. Where it cut, the median cut was −9.5%.
Can the tribunal set a higher rent than the landlord proposed?
Not for notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal sets the open-market rent or the notice figure, whichever is lower, and the new rent starts from the decision with no backdating. Under the earlier rules it could go higher, which is why the two are shown separately.
How should I price a rent increase in BS5 (Bristol)?
Start from rents actually achieved for similar homes nearby, recent and close, then adjust for condition, furnishing and what is included. Tribunal decisions show the risk of getting it wrong; they are not a price list. Keep the comparables and condition record before you serve the notice.
Serve rent increases in BS5 (Bristol) that survive a challenge
- Every proposed rent checked against local tribunal outcomes before the notice goes out
- Form 4A prepared, served and proven, with the 52-week clock tracked per tenancy
- Comparables, condition and service record bundled for the tribunal as you go
Source: every First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent decision published on GOV.UK, read by Abide.Rent and refreshed daily (last 23 Oct 2026). Street, town and postcode district only; open any decision for the tribunal’s published reasons on GOV.UK. Rents are shown a month; weekly rents are converted (× 52 ÷ 12). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions are evidence of risk, not a price list. Not legal advice.