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6a New Meeting Street Oldbury B69 4DG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case BIR/00CS/MNR/2025/0809
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+46.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£825
+£175 a month (+26.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in B69 from £650 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £825 a month, effective from 10 January 2026. It valued the flat at £875 a month in modernised, good order, using its own knowledge of local rents, and then deducted £50 a month for the property's condition.

What decided it:Property condition

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
“…th Date the new rent takes effect 10 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650 pcm to take effect from 10 January 2026. 2. On 19 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…n 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £825 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650 pcm to take effect from 10 January 2026. 2. On 19 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 19 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Neil Richmond MRICS Date of Decision 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £825 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new…”

Other decisions in B69

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  1. 55 Wallace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1HL
    Full increase, 3-bed house, 2 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,100, asked £1,300
    £1,300