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15 The Sycamores, Poulton‑le‑Fylde, FY6 7WL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case MAN/30UQ/MNR/2026/0223
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£925
+48.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£725
+£100 a month (+16.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 9 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in FY6 from £625.00 per calendar month to £925.00 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £725.00 per calendar month, effective 9 June 2026, relying on two comparables put forward by the tenant and its own expertise. It found the tenant's hardship evidence too limited to show undue hardship, so the increase started on the date in the landlord's notice.

What decided it:A party didn't respondHardship

Only the tenant 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
“…ent takes effect 9 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625.00 pcm to take effect from 9 June 2026. 2. On 17 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 Tri…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £725.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £925.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625.00 pcm to take effect from 9 June 2026. 2. On 17 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…e Date of Application 17 April 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 R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £725.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”