Flat 2, 3 Anderton Rd., Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LZ
No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 6 October 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0002
Rent before
£475
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£900
+89.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£475
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent for a two-bedroom flat in B11 from £475.00 per calendar month to £900.00 per calendar month. The tribunal determined the rent should remain £475.00 per calendar month from 5 January 2026. It found the flat was in poor condition, with visible damp and a need for complete refurbishment, and the landlord gave no evidence in response.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
Only the tenant 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ffect 5 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 November 2025 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the Act') proposing a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £475.00 pcm to take effect on 5 January 2026. 2. On 24 December 2025, the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent und…”
- Asked for
- “…ined £475.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 5 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 November 2025 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the Act') proposing a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £475.00 pcm to take effect on 5 January 2026. 2. On 24 December 2025, the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
- Tribunal set
- “…plication 24 December 2025 Type of Application Determination of Market Rent under sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS D. Douglas Date of Decision 6 October 2026 Rent Determined £475.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 5 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 November 2025 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (…”
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