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18 Halesby Court, 2 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, B63 3DG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 September 2026Case BIR/00CR/MNR/2026/0001
Rent before
£695
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£925
+33.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£205 a month (+29.5%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 10 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £925 a month, up from the existing £695 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in B63. The tribunal determined a market rent of £900 a month, having assessed the parties' evidence and its general knowledge of the area. Because the tribunal accepted that the increase would cause undue hardship if backdated, the new rent takes effect from 10 September 2026, the date of the decision.

What decided it:Hardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 November 2025 the Landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £925.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £695.00 pcm to take effect on 28 December 2025. 2. On 23 December 2025, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 November 2025 the Landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £925.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £695.00 pcm to take effect on 28 December 2025. 2. On 23 December 2025, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 17 November 2025 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 S. Sohota Date of Decision 10 September 2026 Rent Determined £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 November 2025 the Landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”