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134 Rosefield Road Smethwick Birmingham B67 6DZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 August 2025Case BIR/00CS/MNR/2025/0609
Rent before
£575
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£975
+69.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£950
+£375 a month (+65.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £975 a month, up from £575 a month, for a three-bedroom house in B67. The tribunal determined a rent of £950 a month, effective from 1 February 2025. It started from a market rent of £1,000 a month based on its own knowledge of local rents, and deducted £50 a month for the tenant's decorating liability.

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
“…________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £975.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £575.00 pcm, to take effect from 1 February 2025. The original tenancy commenced on 4 October 2018. 2. By an application received on 11 March 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Act, the…”
Asked for
“…per calendar month with effect from 1 February 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £975.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £575.00 pcm, to take effect from 1 February 2025. The original tenancy commenced on 4 October 2018. 2. By an application received…”
Tribunal set
“…Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were. 19 Fellows Park Gardens Walsall WS2 9DT V Ward BSc Hons FRICS N Atherton MRICS Dip Rating Landlord Najran Partnership Address Tenant Danielle Harris 1. The rent is: £950.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 February 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable…”

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