115 Denbeigh Drive, West Bromwich, B71 2RZ
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case BIR/00CS/MDR/2025/0004
Rent before
£525
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£680
+29.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£700
+£175 a month (+33.3%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for a rent of £680 a month, up from £525 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in B71. The tribunal determined a rent of £700 a month from 1 October 2025. It valued the property at £725 a month if modernised and in good order, using its own knowledge and the landlord's comparables, then deducted £25 a month for minor kitchen upgrades still outstanding.
What decided it:Property condition
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…w rent takes effect 1st October 2025 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 01 September 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £680.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £525.00 to take effect from 1st October 2025. 2. On 20 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
- Asked for
- “…ed £700.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st October 2025 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 01 September 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £680.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £525.00 to take effect from 1st October 2025. 2. On 20 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
- Tribunal set
- “…plication 20 September 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 S Sohota Date of Decision 03 September 2026 Rent Determined £700.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1st October 2025 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 01 September 2025 the Landlords served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”
Other decisions in B71
All of B71- 16 Roman Way, West Bromwich, B71 3NZNo increase, 2-bed house, 20 Aug 2026, new rulesWas £1,185, asked £1,275£1,185Was £1,185, asked £1,275
- 29 Thistle Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3PBNo increase, 3-bed house, 11 Aug 2026, new rulesWas £1,360, asked £1,500£1,360Was £1,360, asked £1,500
- 20 Roman Way, West Bromwich, B71 3NZFull increase, 2-bed house, 2 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,185, asked £1,275£1,275Was £1,185, asked £1,275
- 15 Thistle Way, West Bromwich, B71 3PBPart of it, 3-bed house, 25 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,405, asked £1,450£1,440Was £1,405, asked £1,450
- 7 Cumberland Road, West Bromwich, B71 1HPPart of it, 3-bed house, 23 Sept 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £650, asked £900£850Was £650, asked £900