105 Denville Crescent, Birmingham, B9 5TS
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 27 February 2026Case BIR/00CN/MDR/2025/0003
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,100
+37.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,200
+£400 a month (+50.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 27 February 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,100 a month, up from £800 a month, for a three-bedroom house in B9. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,200 a month, relying on the landlord's comparable lettings and its own knowledge of rental values in the area, and noting that the rooms were of a fair size. It set the new rent to start on 27 February 2026 instead of the date in the notice because the increase would cause the tenant undue hardship.
What decided it:SizeHardship
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
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…s effect 27 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 March 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800.00 pcm to take effect from 20 April 2025. 2. On 17 April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
- Asked for
- “…rmined £1,200.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 March 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800.00 pcm to take effect from 20 April 2025. 2. On 17 April 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of Application 17 April 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Muninder Gandham - Chair Wyn Jones FRICS Date of Decision 27 February 2026 Rent Determined £1,200.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 March 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”
Other decisions in B9
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- 25 Keer Court, Bordesley Village, Birmingham B9 4PQFull increase, 2-bed flat, 13 Mar 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £675, asked £775£775Was £675, asked £775
- 51 Finnemore Road, Birmingham B9 5XNPart of it, 3-bed house, 29 Nov 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £700, asked £1,200£900Was £700, asked £1,200
- 111 Imperial Road Birmingham B9 5HA2-bed house, 17 Sept 2024, pre-Act rules£725