16 Roman Way, West Bromwich, B71 3NZ
No increaseNew rulesDecided 20 August 2026Case BIR/00CS/MRA/2026/0011
Rent before
£1,185
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,275
+7.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,185
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textIn short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom semi-detached house in B71 from £1,185 a month to £1,275 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,185 a month, effective 9 August 2026, so there is no increase. It found the property, modernised and in good order, was worth no more than the present rent, and gave little weight to the landlord's lease renewal, which it said may have reflected the tenant's anxiety to avoid moving or appealing.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedSizeHardship
Both sides 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t takes effect 9 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,275.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,185.00 pcm to take effect from 9 August 2026. 2. On 15 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…Rent Determined £1,185 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,275.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,185.00 pcm to take effect from 9 August 2026. 2. On 15 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ation 15 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS R.J. Price BSc MSc MBA Date of Decision 20 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,185 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”
Other decisions in B71
All of B71- 115 Denbeigh Drive, West Bromwich, B71 2RZAbove the ask, 1-bed maisonette, 3 Sept 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £525, asked £680£700Was £525, asked £680
- 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