29 Thistle Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3PB
No increaseNew rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case BIR/00CS/MRA/2026/0013
Rent before
£1,360
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,500
+10.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,360
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 22 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1500.00 a month from 22 July 2026, up from £1360.00 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £1360.00 a month, effective 22 August 2026, because the landlord's comparables did not include completed lettings and the Rightmove Best Price guide was not the best evidence, so it adopted the tenants' evidence for a three-bedroom house in B71.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- “…PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1500.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1360.00 pcm to take effect from 22 July 2026. 2. On 20 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
- Asked for
- “…IGHT 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1500.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1360.00 pcm to take effect from 22 July 2026. 2. On 20 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
- Tribunal set
- “…mited Representative : Ascend Estates Limited Type of Application : Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Date of Application : 20 June 2026 Date of Determination : 11 August 2026 Rent Determined : £1360.00 Effective Date : 22 August 2026 Tribunal Members : Judge P.J.Ellis. Tribunal Member Ms J Rossiter MRICS Date and Venue of : Paper Determination _________________________________________________…”
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