The Coach House, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DN
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 June 2026Case BIR/00CN/MNR/2026/0134
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£950
+18.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£850
+£50 a month (+6.2%)
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 asked for a rent of £950 a month, up from £800 a month, for a two-bedroom house in B30. The tribunal determined a rent of £850 a month, effective 16 May 2026. It based its £875 a month valuation on its own expertise, general knowledge and the landlord's comparables, then deducted £25 for condition: two windows that do not close securely, a leak around the boiler and no cold water to the bath/shower.
What decided it:Property condition
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…fect 16th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. On 1st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £800.00 to take effect from 16th May 2026. On 23rd 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 Tribun…”
- Asked for
- “…calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. On 1st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £800.00 to take effect from 16th May 2026. On 23rd April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's…”
- 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 £850.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16th May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. On 1st April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of…”
Other decisions in B30
All of B30- 16 Greenoak Crescent, Birmingham, B30 2TGNo increase, 3-bed house, 11 Aug 2026, new rulesWas £850, asked £1,250£850Was £850, asked £1,250
- 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 5, 146 Middleton Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 1DNPart of it, 1-bed flat, 30 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £450, asked £750£615Was £450, 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