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12 Birches Green Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9SR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 August 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0007
Rent before
£695
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,050
+51.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£815
+£120 a month (+17.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 19 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,050 a month, up from the existing rent of £695 a month, for a three-bedroom terraced house in B24. The tribunal determined a rent of £815 a month, effective from 19 December 2025. It started from a market rent of £1,000 a month for the property in good order and deducted £185 for the dated kitchen and bathroom, rodent damage, general cracking and the carpet the tenant had replaced.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…19 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 14 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £695.00 to take effect from 19 December 2025. On 19 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…lendar month Date the new rent takes effect 19 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 14 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,050.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £695.00 to take effect from 19 December 2025. On 19 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…n 19 November 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) Mr R Price BSc. MSc. MBA Date of Decision 27 August 2026 Rent Determined £815.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 19 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 14 November 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2)…”