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62 Woolmore Road Erdington Birmingham B23 7EB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 January 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0705
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,350
+50.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£350 a month (+38.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1350 a month, up from £900 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1250 a month from 20 June 2025, relying on its own knowledge and expertise of rental values in the area because neither party submitted any lettings evidence. It made no deduction for the condition of the three-bedroom semi-detached house in B23.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…June 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 May 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1350 per month in place of the existing rent of £900 per month to take effect from 20 June 2025. 2. On 20 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 T…”
Asked for
“…of £1250 per month with effect from 20 June 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 May 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1350 per month in place of the existing rent of £900 per month to take effect from 20 June 2025. 2. On 20 May 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord…”
Tribunal set
“…rdington Birmingham B23 7EB Nicholas Wint FRICS & Philip Morris FRICS FAAV Landlord Dr Sajid Ali Shah & Mr Seon Young Oh Shah Address 10 Kingswood Road Monmouth Monmouthshire Gwent NP25 5BX Tenant R Amadin & A Amadin 1. The rent is: £1250 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 20 June 2025 3. The amount included for services is - Per - 4. Date assu…”

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  1. 22 Green Court, 4 Gravelly Hill, North Birmingham, B23 6BQ
    No increase, 2-bed flat, 11 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £825, asked £950
    £825