Form MR1
Section 1 – Type of appeal
1.1. What type of appeal are you making?
Options: I am challenging the proposed rent increase in the section 13 notice. Including if you also want to challenge the legal validity of the notice. Go to question 1.2.; I am challenging an excessive rent within the first 6 months of my tenancy. Go to question 1.4.; I am challenging the legal validity of the landlord’s notice of increase only (fee payable). Go to Section 2.
Section 1 – Type of appeal
1.2. What type of tenancy are you applying about?
Options: Assured tenancy, including assured shorthold tenancy. If you were served Form 4 or Form 4A.; Agricultural occupancy. If you were served Form 5 or Form 5A.
Section 1 – Type of appeal
1.3. When was the notice of increase served?
Options: Before 1 May 2026. No fee payable. Go to Section 2.; On or after 1 May 2026
Section 1 – Type of appeal
1.4. Is the tenancy social housing?
Options: Yes. No fee payable. (Section 13(4)); No. Fee payable - see Section 16 (Section 14(A3)) or Agricultural Occupancy (Section 14(A1))
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.1. Details of tenant
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.2. Applicant type (capacity)
Guidance: Note 2.2: You can add the other joint tenants on your tenancy agreement to your application. You must have their permission.
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.3. Address
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.4. Reference number for correspondence (optional)
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.5. Contact details
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.6. Details of tenant’s representative (if any)
Guidance: Note 2.6: A representative is someone you want to represent you in dealing with the tribunal.
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.7. Address
Guidance: Note 2.6: If you appoint a representative, the tribunal office will only correspond with your representative.
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.8. DX number for correspondence (optional)
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.9. Reference number for correspondence (optional)
Section 2 – Tenant’s information
2.10. Contact details
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.1. Name of landlord
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.2. Address
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.3. Reference number for correspondence (optional)
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.4. Contact details
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.5. Details of landlord’s representative or letting agent (if any)
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.6. Address
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.7. Reference number for correspondence (optional)
Section 3 – Landlord’s information
3.8. Contact details
Section 4 – Notices (section 13(4) and section 14(A3) applications only)
4.1. Have you attached a complete copy of the landlord’s Notice of Increase?
Options: Yes; No
Section 4 – Notices (section 13(4) and section 14(A3) applications only)
4.2. Do you agree that the notice served is valid?
Options: Yes; No. Give further details in the boxes below.
Section 4 – Notices (section 13(4) and section 14(A3) applications only)
4.3. Has the tribunal previously determined the rent for your tenancy?
Options: Yes. The tribunal’s case reference number for the previous determination was; No
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.1. What is your current rent?
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.2. Does the rent include Council Tax?
Options: No; Yes, give details
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.3. Does the rent include any charges for utilities?
Options: No; Yes, give details
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.4. When did the present tenancy begin?
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.5. Do you have a copy of your tenancy agreement?
Options: Yes. Attach a complete copy to this form, including all terms and conditions.; No. In the box below explain why you do not have a copy of your tenancy agreement.
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.6. When does the tenancy end (section 22 applications only)?
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.7. Does the present tenancy replace an original tenancy?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 5 – Details of your tenancy
5.8. When did the original tenancy begin?
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.1. What type of accommodation do you rent?
Options: Room(s). Go to question 6.2.; Flat. Go to question 6.2.; Terraced house. Go to question 6.3.; Semi-detached house. Go to question 6.3.; Fully detached house. Go to question 6.3.; Other
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.2. If it is a flat or room(s) what floor(s) is it on?
Options: Basement; Ground; First floor; Second floor; Other
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.3. Give the number and type of rooms, for example, one living room, two bedrooms, one bathroom
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.4. Does the tenancy include any other facilities for example a garden, garage or separate buildings or land?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.5. Do you share the accommodation with your landlord or other tenants?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.6. Attach a photograph showing the exterior of the property
Guidance: Note 6.6 and 6.7: Attach a photograph of the exterior of the property and one photograph of each room, make sure no personal information is visible as these will be shared with your landlord, their representative or letting agent (if any) and the tribunal.
Section 6 – Details of premises
6.7. Give approximate size/dimensions of each room
Section 7 – Furniture
7.1. Is any furniture provided to you under the tenancy?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 8 – Services
8.1. Are any services provided under the tenancy for example, cleaning or gardening?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 8 – Services
8.2. Are you charged separately for services, maintenance, repairs, management costs or any other charges?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 8 – Services
8.3. Do the charges you pay for the services in question 8.2 vary?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 9 – The property’s indoor features
9.1. Describe the property’s indoor features
Section 10 – Improvements
10.1. Have you or any former tenant(s) carried out improvement work or replaced any fixtures, fittings or furniture for which you or they were not responsible under the terms of the tenancy?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 11 – Repairs
11.1. What repairs are the responsibility of the landlord?
Section 11 – Repairs
11.2. What repairs are the responsibility of the tenant?
Section 12 – Open market rent
12.1. What do you think the open market rent should be?
Section 12 – Open market rent
12.2. Do you have any evidence in support of your proposed open market rent?
Options: Yes, I have set out my supporting evidence in the box below.; Yes. I have attached supporting evidence.; No
Section 12 – Open market rent
12.3. Is there any other information you would like the tribunal to take into account in determining the rent?
Options: No; Yes. Give details below.
Section 13 – Inspection
13.1. Do you agree to the tribunal making a decision without an inspection?
Options: Yes; No. Tell us why you think an inspection is needed.
Section 14 – Hearing
14.1. Do you agree to the tribunal making a decision without a hearing?
Options: Yes; No. Tell us why you think a hearing is needed.
Section 15 – Hardship (Section 13(4) and Section 14(A3) applications only)
15.1. Are you suggesting that a rent increase will cause you hardship?
Options: No; Yes. Give details and attach any evidence you wish to rely upon.
Section 16 – Application fee
16.1. Are you asking the tribunal to make an order requiring the landlord to reimburse you for all (or part) of the application fee paid?
Options: No; Yes. Tell us why you are asking for a reimbursement.
Statement of truth
Statement of truth. I believe that the facts stated in this form and any continuation pages are true.
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