Flat 6, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 1DN
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 June 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0126
Rent before
£490
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£750
+53.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£720
+£230 a month (+46.9%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 16 June 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £750 a month for a one-bedroom flat in B30, up from the existing £490 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £720 a month, valuing the flat in its current condition from both sides' comparable evidence and its own knowledge of local rents. Because the tenant raised hardship, the tribunal set the new rent to start on 16 June 2026 rather than the 10 May 2026 date proposed in the landlord's notice.
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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…____________________________________ 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 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £490 pcm to take effect from 10th May 2026. 2. On 9th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
- Asked for
- “…calendar month with effect from 16th June 2026 ____________________________________ 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 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £490 pcm to take effect from 10th May 2026. 2. On 9th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
- Tribunal set
- “…embers were Flat 6, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 1DN T W Jones K Bentley Landlord Daniel Kennedy Address Temple Row House, 369 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B16 0NB Tenant Benjamin O' Hare 1. The rent is: £720 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16th June 2026 3. The amount included for services is not applic…”
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