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68 Fernley Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 3NP

Part of itNew rulesDecided 20 August 2026Case BIR/00CN/MRA/2026/0007
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,300
+52.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£950
+£100 a month (+11.8%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 20 August 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,300 a month, up from £850 a month, for a three-bedroom terraced house in B11. The tribunal determined a market rent of £950 a month, valuing the house at £1,250 a month in good condition and deducting £300 a month for poor repair, including damp and mould linked to poor pointing and electrical defects. It also delayed the start of the new rent from 3 August 2026 to 20 August 2026 on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Both sides 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
“…e the new rent takes effect REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,300.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 3 August 2026. 2. On 3 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…20 August 2026 Rent Determined £950 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,300.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 3 August 2026. 2. On 3 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…ation 20 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS R.J. Price BSc MSc MBA Date of Decision 20 August 2026 Rent Determined £950 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new…”

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