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Flat 2, 44 Lower High St., Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ

Part of itNew rulesDecided 30 September 2026Case BIR/00CS/MRA/2026/0017
Rent before
£500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£700
+40.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£600
+£100 a month (+20.0%)
Matched in the decision text

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £700 a month, up from £500 a month, for a first-floor bedsit in WS10. The tribunal determined a market rent of £600 a month, effective from 1 September 2026. It found the unit more fairly described as a bedsitting room with a combined living room and bedroom, which it considered less valuable than the one-bedroom flats in the landlord's comparables, and it rejected two studios with bills included as not comparable.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedSizeHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

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Rent before
“…effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 June 2026 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the Act') proposing a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm to take effect on 1 September 2026. 2. On 30 June 2026 (the same day as receiving the Notice), the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal f…”
Asked for
“…rmined £600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 June 2026 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('the Act') proposing a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm to take effect on 1 September 2026. 2. On 30 June 2026 (the same day as receiving the Notice), the tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…0 June 2026 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 R.J. Price BSc MSc MBA Date of Decision 30 September 2026 Rent Determined £600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 June 2026 the landlord served notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 ('t…”

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