18 Barn Meadow Crescent, Rishton, Lancashire BB1 4PF
Part of itNew rulesDecided 6 October 2026Case MAN/30UG/MRA/2026/0132
Rent before
£455
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£542
+19.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£498
+£43 a month (+9.5%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 20 October 2026.
In short
The landlord, Rishwood Homes Limited, proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom bungalow in BB1 from £105 a week to £125 a week (£541.67 a month). The tribunal determined a market rent of £115 a week (£498.33 a month), effective from 20 October 2026. It said no directly comparable property had been identified and gave adjusted weight to comparables with en-suite facilities or bills included, because this property has no en-suite and the tenant pays utilities separately.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedLocationSize
Both sides 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…e Property has gas central heating and double glazed windows. Evidence 12. The parties completed the relevant MR1 (tenant) and MR2 (landlord). The Tenant 13. The Tenant, through his deputy, opposed the proposed increase from £105 per week to £125 per week. He contended that the proposed rent exceeded the market rent for comparable accommodation in the locality. Whilst accepting that there were few directly comparable properties availabl…”
- Asked for
- “…month (£115.00 per week) Date the new rent takes effect 20 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £541.67 per month (£125 per week) in place of the existing rent stated in the notice to be £455.00 per month (£105 per week) to take effect from 11 August 2026. 2. On 12 August 2026, under Section…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Application 12 August 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge L White Tribunal Member J Gittus MRICS Date of Decision 6 October 2026 Rent Determined £498.33 per calendar month (£115.00 per week) Date the new rent takes effect 20 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as am…”
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