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6 Crockett Court 41 John Street Tamworth B77 3EB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 28 June 2025Case BIR/41UK/MNR/2024/0634
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+31.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£100 a month (+13.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £950 a month to replace the existing £725 a month for a two-bedroom house in B77. The tribunal determined a rent of £825 a month, effective from 30 November 2024. It started from £900 a month and made deductions for the tenants' repair evidence, white goods supplied by the tenants and the tenants' decorating liability, and the landlord made no submissions.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingA party didn't respond

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…____________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 October 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £725.oo pcm, to take effect from 30 November 2024. The original tenancy commenced on 30 October 2021. 2. By an application received on 30 October 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Act,…”
Asked for
“…th effect from 30 November 2024. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 October 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £725.oo pcm, to take effect from 30 November 2024. The original tenancy commenced on 30 October 2021. 2. By an application receive…”
Tribunal set
“…members were. 6 Crockett Court 41 John Street Tamworth B77 3EB V Ward BSc Hons FRICS P Morris FRICS FAAV MCI. Arb Landlord Pippa Gilbert c/o George Edwards Estate Agents Address Tenants Donna Clements & Rhian Dolman 1. The rent is: £825.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 30 November 2024 3. The amount included for services is not applicable…”