207 Runcorn Rd., Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8QY
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 August 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0712
Rent before
£535
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£660
+23.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£607
+£72 a month (+13.4%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £152.32 per week for a two-bedroom maisonette in B12, up from £123.41 per week. The tribunal determined a rent of £140.00 per week from 7 April 2025, valuing the property from its own knowledge of local rents because the landlord provided no comparables. It included the fixed service charge of £40.71 per week in the rent, as a private landlord would normally cover such costs within the rent.
What decided it:Service charges
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…te the new rent takes effect 7 April 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £152.32 per week (pw) in place of the existing rent of £123.41 pw, to take effect from 7 April 2025. The new rent included a fixed service charge of £40.71 pw which was a reduction compared with the previous year's charge of £63.90 pw. 2. On…”
- Asked for
- “…ugust 2026 Rent Determined £140.00 per week Date the new rent takes effect 7 April 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £152.32 per week (pw) in place of the existing rent of £123.41 pw, to take effect from 7 April 2025. The new rent included a fixed service charge of £40.71 pw which was a reduction compared with t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…te of Application 2 April 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 D. Douglas Date of Decision 13 August 2026 Rent Determined £140.00 per week Date the new rent takes effect 7 April 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a…”