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22 Church St., Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7SR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 August 2026Case BIR/00CS/MNR/2026/0025
Rent before
£385
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+107.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£365 a month (+94.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £800 a month, up from the existing £385 a month, for a two-bedroom maisonette in DY4. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 a month, effective from 7 February 2026. It started from £800 a month for a property in good order and deducted £50 a month for damp, which it found affected the market rental value because mechanical ventilation had not yet been fitted.

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Rent before
“…s effect 7 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 December 2025, 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 (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £385.00 pcm to take effect from 7 February 2026. 2. On 28 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…etermined £750 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 December 2025, 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 (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £385.00 pcm to take effect from 7 February 2026. 2. On 28 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…ion 28 January 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 J. Rossiter MBA MRICS Date of Decision 18 August 2026 Rent Determined £750 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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    No increase, 2-bed house, 7 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,450, asked £1,525
    £1,450