Flat 12 Carmelite Grange 345 Church Road Yardley Birmingham B25 8XR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 June 2025Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2024/0644

Rent before

£382

a month

Matched in the decision text

Landlord asked for

£410

+7.3% on the rent before

Matched in the decision text

Tribunal set

£391

+£9 a month (+2.4%)

Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 January 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Platform Housing, proposed a rent of £409.56 a month, including £40.48 service charges, for a studio flat in B25. The tribunal determined a rent of £391.00 a month, including the same service charges, effective from 13 January 2025, starting from a market rent of £480.00 a month. It made deductions mainly for the damp it found at inspection, and also for the carpets, curtains and white goods the tenant had provided and for the tenant's decorating liability.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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
The rent was reduced for the property's condition

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Where the figures came from

Rent before: “…ound 1. On 25 November 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £409.56 per calendar month (pcm) (to include service charges of £40.48 pcm), in place of the existing rent of £381.85 pcm (including service charges of £39.15 pcm), to take effect from 13 January 2025. The original tenancy commenced on 13 September 1999. 2. By an application received on 4 Decembe…”
Asked for: “…th effect from 13 January 2025. ____________________________________ REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 25 November 2024, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £409.56 per calendar month (pcm) (to include service charges of £40.48 pcm), in place of the existing rent of £381.85 pcm (including service charges of £39.15 pcm), to take effect from 13 January 2…”
Tribunal set: “…Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat 12 345 Church Road Yardley Birmingham B25 8XR V Ward BSc Hons FRICS Judge David R Salter Landlord Platform Housing Address Tenant Terry Drakeford 1. The rent is: £391.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 13 January 2025 3. The amount included for services is £40.48 Per mont…”