30 Mary Road, Birmingham, B21 0RH
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 4 March 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0808
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,050
+23.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,050
+£200 a month (+23.5%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in B21 from £850 a month to £1,050 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,050 a month, effective from 10 October 2025. It reached this figure using its own general knowledge and expertise because neither party made any submissions or provided rental evidence.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
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
- “…effect 10 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 September 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1050.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 10 October 2025. 2. On 18 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's Notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…ermined £1,050 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 September 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1050.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 10 October 2025. 2. On 18 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tena…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ion 18 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent under sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I D Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS N Atherton MRICS Date of Decision 4 March 2026 Rent Determined £1,050 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 September 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”