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104 Sladepool Farm Road, Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5EF

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 14 April 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0750
Rent before
£960
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,145
+19.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,045
+£85 a month (+8.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 4 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £960 a month to £1,145 a month for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in B14. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,045 a month from 4 July 2025. It started from £1,175 a month for the house in good order and deducted £130 for the property's defects, the curtains and white goods supplied by the tenant, and the tenant's liability to decorate.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes effect 4th July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,145.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £960.00 pcm to take effect from 4th July 2025. 2. On 19th Jule 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…etermined £1,045.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 4th July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,145.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £960.00 pcm to take effect from 4th July 2025. 2. On 19th Jule 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
Tribunal set
“…cation 19th June 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs J Rossiter MRICS Date of Decision 12th March 2026 Rent Determined £1,045.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 4th July 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”