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123 Trafalgar Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0HN

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 15 September 2026Case MAN/00BT/MNR/2026/0212
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+5.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£850
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month, and the tenant referred the proposal to the tribunal, citing damp, mould and disrepair. The tribunal determined a market rent of £850 a month, effective from 27 April 2026, relying on its own expertise, the comparables from both parties and the asking rent for a nearby property. The tribunal made no deduction for condition and made no change to the start date the tenant had asked to be deferred on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rent takes effect 27 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 27 April 2026. 2. On 15 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 Tribu…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £850 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 27 April 2026. 2. On 15 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant referred th…”
Tribunal set
“…ation 15 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge A Davies Tribunal Member A Hossain MRICS Date of Decision 15 September 2026 Rent Determined £850 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

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