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5 Anglesey Street Lozells Birmingham B19 1QS

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 9 January 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0730
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+25.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£200 a month (+25.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1000 a month to replace the existing £800 a month for a three-bedroom terraced house in B19. The tribunal determined £1000 a month with effect from 27 May 2025. It valued the property from its own knowledge and expertise because neither party made submissions or provided rental evidence.

What decided it:A party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…May 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1000 per month in place of the existing rent of £800 per month to take effect from 27 May 2025. 2. On 26 May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…of £1000 per month with effect from 27 May 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 7 April 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1000 per month in place of the existing rent of £800 per month to take effect from 27 May 2025. 2. On 26 May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…Angelsey Street Lozells Birmingham B19 1QS Nicholas Wint FRICS & Philip Morris FRICS FAAV Landlord Mrs Fatheha Begum Address 99 Hamstead Hill Birmingham B20 1BX Tenant S M Munim Hossain Swan & Mrs Abdus Musammat Bina 1. The rent is: £1000 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 May 2025 3. The amount included for services is - Per - 4. Date assur…”

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