Flat 7, 6 Midland Croft, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0AW
Condition: No submissions on current condition; tribunal valued the property as in good tenantable condition.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted no comparable evidence to support the proposed increase
- Tenant provided two Birmingham City Council Rent Variation Notices for nearby properties (£97.66/week and £121.94/week from 6 April 2026) as comparables
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord's notice proposed increasing the weekly rent from £138.05 to £143.03, but provided no comparable market evidence. The tenant submitted two council rent variation notices for nearby properties, though these were social/council rents rather than open market comparables. The tribunal, drawing on the tenant's evidence and its own expert knowledge of local rental values, determined an open market rent of £150 per week (higher than the landlord's proposal), finding no adjustments were needed.
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