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20 Wyndale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3DB

Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2026Case MAN/00BP/MNR/2026/0184
Rent before
£935
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£979
+4.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£829
−£106 a month (-11.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Places for People Homes Limited, proposed a rent of £226.02 a week for a two-bedroom bungalow in OL8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £191.20 a week from 6 April 2026, relying on the rent charged for two neighbouring properties of the same layout let by the same landlord. It gave little weight to fair rent register entries and online estimates, noted the landlord gave no comparable evidence or explanation for a higher figure, and refused the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedA 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
“…takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £226.02 per week in place of the existing rent of £215.67 per week to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2. On 2 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…mined £191.20 per week Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £226.02 per week in place of the existing rent of £215.67 per week to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2. On 2 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 2 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 £191.20 per week Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1…”

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