188 Birmingham Road, Coventry CV5 9HA
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 May 2026Case BIR/00CQ/MNR/2026/0064
Rent before
£560
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£800
+42.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£760
+£200 a month (+35.7%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 20 May 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £800 per calendar month, up from £560 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom flat in CV5. The tribunal determined a rent of £760 per calendar month, reducing its £800 good-condition figure by £40 for the property's age and construction, which relate to mould susceptibility and moisture ingress. Because the tenant raised hardship, the tribunal directed that the new rent start on 20 May 2026 rather than the proposed 28 March 2026.
What decided it:Property conditionHardship
Only the landlord 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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…BER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 18th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £560.00 to take effect from 28th March 2026. On 14th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
- Asked for
- “…______________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 18th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £560.00 to take effect from 28th March 2026. On 14th March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 188 Birmingham Road, Coventry CV5 9HA T W Jones K Bentley Landlord Joseph Woods & Charmian Woods Address 15 Oberon Drive, Shirley, Solihull. B90 2NU Tenant 1. The rent is: £760 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 20th May 2026 3. The amount included for services is/is not appl…”