73 Durban Street, Smethwick, B66 3SG
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 May 2026Case BIR/00CS/MNR/2025/0744
Rent before
£700
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,000
+42.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£750
+£50 a month (+7.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for £1,000 a month, up from £700 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 a month from 1 August 2025. It valued the two-bedroom house in B66 at £1,000 a month in good order, then deducted £250 a month because of disrepair and damp and mould found at inspection.
What decided it:Property condition
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…rent takes effect 1 August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £700 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2025. 2. On 8 July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
- Asked for
- “…nt Determined £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £700 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2025. 2. On 8 July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
- Tribunal set
- “…e of Application 8 July 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 £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”
Other decisions in B66
All of B66- 56 Smeaton Avenue, Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 2EJFull increase, 4-bed house, 4 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,150, asked £1,225£1,225Was £1,150, asked £1,225
- 67 Windmill Lane Smethwick Birmingham B66 3ESPart of it, 3-bed house, 12 Feb 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £700, asked £1,500£1,000Was £700, asked £1,500
- 10 Cuin Road, Smethwick, B66 3TUHouse, 29 Jan 2025, pre-Act rules£950