10 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0HG
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 11 June 2026Case BIR/00CU/MNR/2025/0621
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£900
+12.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£900
+£100 a month (+12.5%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in WS2 from £800 a month to £900 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £900 a month, effective from 1 April 2025. It relied on its own knowledge and experience because neither party provided rental evidence, made no allowance for the tenant's claimed defects without evidence, and noted the landlord made no submissions.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…a three bedroom semi-detached house. The Tenancy Agreement commenced on 1 February 2023. 3 On 4 February 2025 the landlord served notice of increase under section 13(2) of The Housing Act 1988 proposing a rent increase from £800 pcm to £900 pcm to take effect on 1 April 2025. The rent did not include any Council Tax, water rates or service charges. 4 On 26 February 2025 the tenant applied for the rent to be determined by the First-tier…”
- Asked for
- “…, holds a monthly assured tenancy of 10 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0HG which is a three bedroom semi-detached house. The Tenancy Agreement commenced on 1 February 2023. 3 On 4 February 2025 the landlord served notice of increase under section 13(2) of The Housing Act 1988 proposing a rent increase from £800 pcm to £900 pcm to take effect on 1 April 2025. The rent did not include any Council Tax, water rates or service charges.…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Tribunal members were 10 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0HG I D Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS Judge D R Salter Landlord c/o Samuel & Co. Address 294-310 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8EN Tenant Adrian Radoi 1. The rent is: £ 900 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 April 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applica…”
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