2 Castleford Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 8JP
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, a company, proposed raising the rent for a three-bedroom house in L15 from £495 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £850 a month, effective from 25 April 2026, relying on its own knowledge of the local rental market because neither party's comparable evidence was sufficiently persuasive. The tribunal gave limited weight to the tenant's main comparable, which was for a two-bedroom property, and little weight to the landlord's reference to a £975 letting, for which insufficient detail was given.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…25 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £495.00 pcm to take effect from 25 April 2026. 2. On 22 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 T…”
- Asked for
- “…50.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £495.00 pcm to take effect from 25 April 2026. 2. On 22 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…plication 22 April 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 A Ramshaw FRICS Date of Decision 23 September 2026 Rent Determined £850.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housi…”