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28 Goodby Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8NJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 April 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0727
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,540
+10.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,495
+£95 a month (+6.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,540 a month, up from £1,400 a month, for a four-bedroom house in B13. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,495 a month, effective from 29 May 2025. It reduced a starting figure of £2,000 a month, for the property in good order, for condition problems including the heating, for the white goods, carpets and curtains supplied by the tenant, for the tenant's security and kitchen, bathroom and flooring improvements, and for the tenant's liability to decorate.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes effect 29th May 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd April 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,540.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400.00 pcm to take effect from 29th May 2025. 2. On 11th May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…termined £1,495.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29th May 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd April 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,540.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400.00 pcm to take effect from 29th May 2025. 2. On 11th May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
Tribunal set
“…ication 11th May 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs J Rossiter MRICS Date of Decision 12th March 2026 Rent Determined £1,495.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29th May 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3rd April 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

Other decisions in B13

All of B13
  1. 28 Goodby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8NJ
    Part of it, 4-bed house, 3 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,495, asked £1,560
    £1,550
  2. 36 Towyn Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9NA
    Part of it, 2-bed house, 16 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £953
    £598
  3. 36 Towyn Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9NA
    Part of it, 2-bed house, 10 Mar 2025, pre-Act rules
    Asked £953
    £598