47 Clarence Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. B11 3LD
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 May 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0047
Rent before
£640
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,250
+95.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,200
+£560 a month (+87.5%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 21 May 2026.
In short
The landlord asked for a rent of £1250 per calendar month for a three-bedroom house in B11, up from £640 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1200 per calendar month, based on the landlord's comparable evidence and the tribunal's own knowledge of rental values, with no adjustment for condition. The tribunal directed that the new rent take effect from 21 May 2026 because the tenant raised hardship.
What decided it:Hardship
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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…___________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 4th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £640 pcm to take effect from 4th March 2026. On 14th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
- Asked for
- “…ect from 21st May 2026 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 4th February 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £640 pcm to take effect from 4th March 2026. On 14th February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ott Navinder Ropra 14th February 2026 Determination of a Market Rent Sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 T W Jones FRICS K Bentley 21st May 2026 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1200 (One Thousand Two Hundred Pounds) per calendar month with effect from 21st May 2026 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. On 4th Febru…”
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