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67 Windmill Lane Smethwick Birmingham B66 3ES

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 February 2025Case BIR/00CS/MNR/2024/0197
Rent before
£700
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,500
+114.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£300 a month (+42.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 September 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,500 per calendar month for a five-bedroom mid-terraced house in B66, up from £700 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,000 per calendar month from 1 September 2024. It rejected the landlord's comparables as mainly student houses in multiple occupation, refurbished or in better areas, valued the house in good condition at £1,300 per calendar month, and deducted £300 per calendar month because the property had not been modernised.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedProperty condition

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
  • 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 22 July 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £1,500.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £700.00 pcm, to take effect from 1 September 2024. The original tenancy commenced on 1 May 2014 at a rental of £700.00 pcm. 2. On 6 August 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Act, the Ten…”
Asked for
“…with effect from 1 September 2024. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 July 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £1,500.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £700.00 pcm, to take effect from 1 September 2024. The original tenancy commenced on 1 May 2014 at a rental of £700.00 pcm. 2. O…”
Tribunal set
“…etermination) Housing Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 67 Windmill Lane Smethwick Birmingham B66 3ES V Ward BSc Hons FRICS Judge D R Salter Landlord J Kohansal Address Tenant R Rahimi 1. The rent is: £1,000 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 September 2024 3. The amount included for services is not ap…”

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