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95 Harrison Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3HN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 25 June 2026Case BIR/00CU/MNR/2026/0114
Rent before
£1,100
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+13.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,200
+£100 a month (+9.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month, up from £1,100 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,200 a month from 28 May 2026 for a four-bedroom house in WS3. It set the open market rent in good tenantable condition at £1,250 a month, then reduced it for required repairs, including boundary fencing, and because a rear outbuilding was excluded from the tenancy.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…- TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. 2. On 21st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1100 pcm to take effect from 28th May 2026. On 27th April 2026 , under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…_________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. 2. On 21st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1100 pcm to take effect from 28th May 2026. On 27th April 2026 , under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…Determination of a Market Rent Sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : T W Jones FRICS S Sohota Date of Decision : 25th June 2026 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1200 (One Thousand Two Hundred Pounds) per calendar month with effect from 28th May 2026 ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDEN…”