19 Constance Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4DH
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case MAN/00BL/MNR/2026/0192
Rent before
£450
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£900
+100.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£855
+£405 a month (+90.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 3 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month for a three-bedroom house in BL3. The tribunal determined a market rent of £855 a month, starting on 3 September 2026, after deducting £45 a month for damp, mould and broken bathroom tiles that had since been remedied. It also found the proposed 2 May 2026 start date would cause the tenant undue hardship and set a later start date, while giving the parties' rental evidence limited weight.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ing date up to the date on which the Tribunal makes its determination. 19. The Tenant has asked the Tribunal to fix a later starting date in this case. He says that he would otherwise suffer undue hardship because he is currently paying £450 pcm and the proposed rent would represent a significant increase. The Tenant stated that his wife is unable to work because of health issues and that, as a consequence of his caring responsibilities…”
- Asked for
- “…etermined £855.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 3 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent, which the Landlord asserts is £600 and the Tenant asserts is £450 pcm, to take effect from 2 May 2026 (the 'Valuation Date'). 2. On 2…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Application 27 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge S Wickham Tribunal Member Mr H Thomas FRICS Date of Decision 3 September 2026 Rent Determined £855.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 3 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
Other decisions in BL3
All of BL3- 26 Melbourne Road, Bolton BL3 5RQ3-bed house, 1 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules£675
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