49 Romilly Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2AT
No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 25 June 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0124
Rent before
£1,350
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,400
+3.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,350
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,400 a month for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in B20. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,350 a month, effective from 13 May 2026. It valued the property in good tenantable condition at £1,450 a month and then made an adjustment for the repairs the tenant showed, which the landlord did not dispute, and the landlord did not take part in the proceedings.
What decided it:Property conditionA 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
- “…T - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. 2. On 8th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1400 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1350 pcm to take effect from 13th May 2026. On 6th May 2026 , under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
- Asked for
- “…__________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. 2. On 8th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1400 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1350 pcm to take effect from 13th May 2026. On 6th May 2026 , under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Determination of a Market Rent Sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : T W Jones FRICS S Sohota Date of Decision : 25th June 2026 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1350 (One Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Pounds) per calendar month with effect from 13th May 2026 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAM…”
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