16 Stonehouse Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester. M7 2XY
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 17 June 2026Case MAN/00BR/MNR/2026/0227
Rent before
£1,150
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,240
+7.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,240
+£90 a month (+7.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 15 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,240 a month, up from £1,150 a month, for a three-bedroom house in M7. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,240 a month, relying on the landlord's lettings evidence and its own knowledge, and found no condition issues justifying an adjustment. It set the new rent to start on 15 June 2026 rather than 15 May 2026, accepting the tenant's undue hardship representations in part.
What decided it:HardshipComparables rejected
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ing statement was submitted by the Landlord's agent by way of justification: The estimated rental Value for this property is £1,500.00 per calendar month. The landlord owns all the properties on this site. The tenant is currently paying £1,150.00 with the proposed rent increase taking the rent to £1,240.00. We have let smaller properties (2 beds) for more recently so we do feel the rent increase is justifiable. Lets Agreed 2 bed -£1,275…”
- Asked for
- “…etermined £1,240 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15th June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1oth April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,240 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150 pcm to take effect from 15th May 2026. 2. On 18th April 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…il 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr. Hefin Lewis FRICS - Valuer Chair Mr. David Tolley- Tribunal Member Date of Decision 17th June 2026 Rent Determined £1,240 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15th June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1oth April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
Other decisions in M7
All of M7- Apartment 10, Block 1, 1 Clarence Street, Salford, M7 1BPPart of it, 1-bed flat, 23 Sept 2026, new rulesWas £885, asked £1,090£1,040Was £885, asked £1,090
- Block 3, Apartment 23, 5 Clarence Street, Salford M7 1BRFull increase, 1-bed flat, 22 Sept 2026, new rulesWas £885, asked £1,100£1,100Was £885, asked £1,100
- Apartment 27, Empyrean Block 6, 11 Clarence Street, Salford, M7 1BUPart of it, 1-bed flat, 11 Aug 2026, new rulesWas £885, asked £1,130£990Was £885, asked £1,130
- Apartment 25, 5 Clarence Street, Block 3, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BRPart of it, 2-bed flat, 4 Aug 2026, new rulesWas £1,085, asked £1,250£1,225Was £1,085, asked £1,250
- 26 Canavan Way, Salford, Manchester, M7 1AZFull increase, 3-bed house, 23 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,200, asked £1,295£1,295Was £1,200, asked £1,295
- 3 Sussex Street, Salford, M7 1BNFull increase, 3-bed house, 10 Jul 2026, new rulesWas £1,495, asked £1,535£1,535Was £1,495, asked £1,535
- Apartment 3, 5 Clarence Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BRPart of it, 2-bed flat, 26 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,140, asked £1,255£1,215Was £1,140, asked £1,255
- 25 Empyrean, 1 Clarence Street (Block 1), Salford, Lancashire, M7 1BPFull increase, 1-bed flat, 2 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £885, asked £1,020£1,020Was £885, asked £1,020