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11 Dorset Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3BB

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 20 July 2026Case MAN/00EY/MNR/2026/0160
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£700
+16.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£700
+£100 a month (+16.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, a company, asked for a rent rise from £600 a month to £700 a month for a two-bedroom house in FY4. The tribunal determined the market rent at £700 a month, effective from 13 April 2026, relying on its own expert and knowledge of local rents because no comparables were supplied. It regarded the tenant's repair complaints, including damp and mould, as minor and made no adjustment to the rent.

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Rent before
“…nt takes effect 13 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 13 April 2026. 2. On 20 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…t Determined £700.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 13 April 2026. 2. On 20 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…tative Date of Application 20 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Mr S Harvey Date of Decision 20 July 2026 Rent Determined £700.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”

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    Part of it, 3-bed house, 5 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £650, asked £875
    £870