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15 Stechford Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2AW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 July 2025Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2024/0648
Rent before
£825
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,300
+57.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,273
+£448 a month (+54.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 January 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,300 a month, replacing the existing rent of £825 a month, for a semi-detached house in B8. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,273 a month from 27 January 2025, after a 5% deduction (£67 a month) because the tenant is responsible for internal decoration. The tribunal valued the property using comparable evidence from the landlord and its own knowledge of local rents.

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
“…____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,300.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £825.00 to take effect from 27th January 2025. 2. On 10th December 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…r month with effect from 27th January 2025 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29th November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,300.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £825.00 to take effect from 27th January 2025. 2. On 10th December 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…ingham, B8 2AW Mr G S Freckelton FRICS Mrs K Bentley Landlord Mrs Nazreen Akhtar Address c/o Agent Property Link UK Ltd 448 Bordesley Green Birmingham, B9 5NS Tenant Mohammad Mansha Baig Begum and Misbah Rashid Mirza 1. The rent is: £1,273.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27th January 2025 3. The amount included for services is/is not appl…”

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