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20 Six Acres Quinton Birmingham B32 1SJ

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 7 July 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0120
Rent before
£1,100
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,150
+4.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,150
+£50 a month (+4.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 15 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1,150 a month in place of the existing £1,100 a month for a three-bedroom house in B32. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,150 a month from 15 May 2026, based on comparable rents in the area, its own expertise and general knowledge of local rental values, while noting that some defects remained.

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
“…the new rent takes effect 15th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10th March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,100.00 to take effect from 15th May 2026. 2. On 1st May 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
“…termined £1,150.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10th March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,100.00 to take effect from 15th May 2026. 2. On 1st May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlor…”
Tribunal set
“…ate of Application 1st May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mr D Douglas Date of Decision 7th July 2026 Rent Determined £1,150.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10th March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”