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4 Arcot Road, Birmingham. B28 8LZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 March 2025Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2024/0624
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,325
+82.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£875
+£150 a month (+20.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 February 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,325 a month, up from £725 a month, for a two-bedroom house in B28. The tribunal determined a rent of £875 a month, taking effect from 14 February 2025 after the tenant raised hardship. The tribunal started from a market rent in the region of £1,000 a month for the property in good condition, then made deductions for disrepair, the tenant's improvements and fittings, and the tenant's decoration liability.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Only the landlord 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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…5 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th September 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,325 per month in place of the existing rent of £725 per month to take effect from 15th October 2024. 2. On 6th October 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…month with effect from 14th February 2025 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13th September 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,325 per month in place of the existing rent of £725 per month to take effect from 15th October 2024. 2. On 6th October 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…t Road Birmingham. B28 8LZ Thomas Wyn Jones. FRICS Ian Humphries. FRICS Mark Alexander. MRICS Landlord Unknown Address Landlord's Agent Blackstone Properties, 774 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. B11 4BP Tenant 1. The rent is: £875 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15th. 3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per 4. Date a…”

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