Flat 8, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham B30 1DN
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 June 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0112
Rent before
£475
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£750
+57.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£575
+£100 a month (+21.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £750.00 per month, up from £475.00 per month, for a one-bedroom flat in B30. The tribunal determined a rent of £575.00 per calendar month, effective from 16 May 2026. It started from a modernised market rent of £750.00 per month and deducted £75.00 for the repairs and refurbishment needed, £20.00 for the lack of exclusive white goods and £80.00 for the lack of an adequate heating system.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
Only the landlord 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ew rent takes effect 16th May 2026 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On an indetermined date 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 £475.00 to take effect from 16th May 2026. The validity of the Notice is not disputed by the tenant. 2. On 23rd April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
- Asked for
- “…ned £575.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16th May 2026 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On an indetermined date 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 £475.00 to take effect from 16th May 2026. The validity of the Notice is not disputed by the tenant. 2. On 23rd April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a)…”
- Tribunal set
- “…f Application 23rd 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 £575.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16th May 2026 2 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On an indetermined date the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”
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