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7 Somery Road, Birmingham, B29 5RY

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 14 September 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0159
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,100
+51.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£275 a month (+37.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 July 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in B29 from £725 a month to £1,100 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,000 a month from 1 July 2026, having given greater weight to the landlord's comparables, put the modernised rent at £1,150 a month and deducted £150 for defects including the kitchen floor. It refused the tenants' request for a later start, finding that their stated income left a surplus after the increase.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ancy agreement, so the Tribunal will proceed on that footing. 2. On 27 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. 3. On 26 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…Tenants have not disputed the existence of the current tenancy agreement, so the Tribunal will proceed on that footing. 2. On 27 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. 3. On 26 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants refe…”
Tribunal set
“…2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Colin Green (Legal Chairman) Andy Churchill BSc, MRICS (Valuer Member) Date of Decision 14 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. Under tenancy agreement dated 26 March 2018 between the parties, provided by the Tenants with…”

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