12 St James Court Heysham Morecambe LA32BQ
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 28 May 2026Case MAN/30UH/MNR/2026/0071
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£775
+6.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£775
+£50 a month (+6.9%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £775 a month, up from £725 a month, in a second notice after an earlier proposal of £825 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £775 a month from 1 April 2026, valuing a two-bedroom flat in LA3 on its own knowledge and expertise as if modernised and in good order. It refused the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds because no evidence of earnings or assets was provided.
What decided it:Hardship
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…akes effect 01 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 01 April 2026. This was the second notice served, a previous one having proposed a new rent of £825.00 pcm. 2. On 18 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a)…”
- Asked for
- “…termined £775.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 01 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 01 April 2026. This was the second notice served, a previous one having proposed a new rent of £825.…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ne CPS Date of Application 18 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 28 May 2026 Rent Determined £775.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 01 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
Other decisions in LA3
All of LA3- 31 St James Court, Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 2BQPart of it, 2-bed house, 10 Sept 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £725, asked £825£775Was £725, asked £825
- 15 Saint James Court, Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 2BQFull increase, 2-bed house, 9 Sept 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £725, asked £775£775Was £725, asked £775
- 16 St James Court, Heysham, Morecambe LA3 2BQFull increase, 3-bed flat, 5 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £795, asked £850£850Was £795, asked £850
- Flat 3, 143 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DEStudio, 15 Sept 2025, pre-Act rules£340