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83 Curbar Road, Great Barr, B42 2AT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 March 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2025/0746
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+60.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£350 a month (+46.7%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 12 March 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in B42 from £750 a month to £1,200 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 a month, starting from its own expert valuation of £1,150 a month and deducting £50 for fittings and improvements the tenant had provided. It also set the new rent to start on 12 March 2026 rather than 1 August 2025, because the proposed increase would cause the tenant undue hardship.

What decided it:Hardship

Both sides 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
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 12th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2025. 2. On 17th June 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
“…ermined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2025. 2. On 17th June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…cation 17th June 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs J Rossiter MRICS Date of Decision 12th March 2026 Rent Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12th March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th May 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”