Flat 5, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 1DN
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 June 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0111
Rent before
£450
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£750
+66.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£615
+£165 a month (+36.7%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 30 June 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in B30 from £450 a month to £750 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £615 a month, starting from 30 June 2026 rather than 1 May 2026 because it found that the earlier start would cause the tenant undue hardship. It started from a modernised market rent of £800 a month and deducted £185 a month for damp and repairs, lack of white goods and lack of an adequate heating system.
What decided it:Property conditionHardship
Both sides 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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…the new rent takes effect 30th June 2026 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £450.00 to take effect from 1st May 2026. 2. On 25th 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 Trib…”
- Asked for
- “…termined £615.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30th June 2026 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £450.00 to take effect from 1st May 2026. 2. On 25th April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
- Tribunal set
- “…f Application 25th April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs K Bentley Date of Decision 30th June 2026 Rent Determined £615.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30th June 2026 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
Other decisions in B30
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- The Coach House, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DNPart of it, 2-bed house, 30 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £800, asked £950£850Was £800, asked £950
- Flat 8, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham B30 1DNPart of it, 1-bed flat, 30 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £475, asked £750£575Was £475, asked £750
- Flat 7, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 1DNPart of it, 1-bed flat, 30 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £595, asked £750£615Was £595, asked £750
- Flat 2 146 Middleton Hall Road Birmingham B30 1DNPart of it, 1-bed flat, 30 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £480, asked £750£545Was £480, asked £750
- Flat 6, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 1DNPart of it, 1-bed room, 16 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £490, asked £750£720Was £490, asked £750
- 16 Greenoak Crescent Stirchley Birmingham, B30 2TG3-bed house, 14 Mar 2025, pre-Act rules£850