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126 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NP

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 12 May 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0810
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+6.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£800
+£50 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 October 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 house in B72 from £750 a month to £800 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £800 a month from 16 October 2025, relying on its own knowledge of local rents because neither party provided comparable evidence, and deducted £50 a month for the carpets, curtains, white goods and other improvements the tenant had provided.

What decided it:Furnishing

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…th Date the new rent takes effect 16 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 pcm to take effect from 16 October 2025. 2. On 30 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
“…bruary 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 pcm to take effect from 16 October 2025. 2. On 30 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 30 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Ian Humphries FRICS Date of Decision 11 February 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a n…”