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Flat 23 Wood Lane Handsworth Birmingham B20 2AJ/

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 June 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0023
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+23.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£100 a month (+15.4%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord asked for £800 a month, up from £650 a month, for a three-bedroom flat in B20. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 a month, starting 28 March 2026. It valued the flat at £800 a month in good order, then deducted £50 a month because inherent damp had continued despite repairs, and set a later start date because of hardship given about £600 a month of back rent and the tenants' limited funds.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…kes effect 28 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 28 December 2025. 2. On 11 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…termined £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 28 December 2025. 2. On 11 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenan…”
Tribunal set
“…mber 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members V Ward BSc Hons FRICS Judge David R Salter N Atherton MRICS Dip Rating Date of Decision 30 June 2026 Rent Determined £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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  1. 49 Romilly Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2AT
    No increase, 3-bed house, 25 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,350, asked £1,400
    £1,350
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    3-bed house, 8 Nov 2024, pre-Act rules
    £1,050