41 Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XL
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a four-bedroom semi-detached house in B27 from £1,450 a month to £1,550 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,550 a month, valuing it from its own expertise and knowledge of local rents, as neither party supplied rental evidence and the landlord made no submissions. The tribunal also postponed the start of the new rent from 5 October 2025 to 12 March 2026 because the tenant showed the increase would cause undue hardship, as the rent is above the Local Housing Allowance and only partly covered by Universal Credit.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…s effect 12th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,450.00 pcm to take effect from 5th October 2025. 2. On 15th September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
- Asked for
- “…mined £1,550.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,450.00 pcm to take effect from 5th October 2025. 2. On 15th September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…n 15th September 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 £1,550.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”
Other decisions in B27
All of B27- 352 Olton Boulevard East, B27 7DRFull increase, 3-bed house, 7 Jul 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £700, asked £1,200£1,200Was £700, asked £1,200
- 223 Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7BL3-bed house, 13 Nov 2024, pre-Act rules£1,000