Rent Increase Checker

7 Maybank, Birmingham, B9 5FF

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 8 May 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0783
Rent before
£670
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£995
+48.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£995
+£325 a month (+48.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 February 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 house in B9 from £670 a month to £995 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £995 per calendar month, relying on the landlord's comparable properties and its own knowledge of local rents. Because the tenant showed undue hardship, the tribunal set the new rent to start on 11 February 2026 rather than the 21 September 2025 date in the notice.

What decided it:Hardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 11 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £995 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £670 pcm to take effect from 21 September 2025. 2. On 5 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…ermined £995.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £995 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £670 pcm to take effect from 21 September 2025. 2. On 5 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 5 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Ian Humphries FRICS Date of Decision 11 February 2026 Rent Determined £995.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”

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    Above the ask, 3-bed house, 27 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
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    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 13 Mar 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £675, asked £775
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