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22 Green Court, 4 Gravelly Hill, North Birmingham, B23 6BQ

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0133
Rent before
£825
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+15.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a two-bedroom flat in B23 from £825 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined that the rent should be £825 a month, effective 12 August 2026. It said the open market rent would be £900 a month if the defective windows were modernised, but reduced it to £825 a month for the property as it stands, and gave little weight to the landlord's Rightmove best price guide evidence because it showed offered prices rather than completed lettings.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides 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
“…COPYRIGHT 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £825.00 pcm to take effect from 12 May 2026. 2. On 11 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
Asked for
“…______________________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 24 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £825.00 pcm to take effect from 12 May 2026. 2. On 11 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…ents Limited Representative : John Shepherd Lettings Type of Application : Ddetermination of an Open-Market Rent ss13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Date of Application : 11 May 2026 Date of Determination : 11 August 2026 Rent Determined : £825.00pcm Effective Date : 12 August 2026 Tribunal Members : Judge P.J.Ellis. Tribunal Member Ms Julie Rossiter MRICS Date and Venue of : Paper Determination ___________________________________________…”

Other decisions in B23

All of B23
  1. 62 Woolmore Road Erdington Birmingham B23 7EB
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 9 Jan 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £900, asked £1,350
    £1,250