80 Blenheim Way Castle Vale Birmingham B35 7JF
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, Green Square Accord Ltd, proposed a rent of £446.73 a month in place of £435 a month for a property in B35. The tribunal determined a rent of £446.73 a month from 1 April 2025, the same as the proposal, valuing the property from its own expertise and knowledge of local rents and making no deduction for condition. The decision states that the rent increase is limited by the Government Rent Standard, which allows a maximum rise of 2.7%.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…25. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £446.73 per month in place of the existing rent of £435 per month to take effect from 1 April 2025. 2. On 7 March 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “….73 per month with effect from 1 April 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £446.73 per month in place of the existing rent of £435 per month to take effect from 1 April 2025. 2. On 7 March 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
- Tribunal set
- “…and based on our own expert, knowledge of rental values in the area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition and having regard to the Government Rent Standard limits calculate the rent is £446.73 per month. No deductions were considered necessary. Decision 12. The Tribunal therefore determined that the rent at which the subject property might reasonably be expected to be let in the open market…”