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21 Oak Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8FT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 5 October 2026Case MAN/00BM/MNR/2026/0091
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+50.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£100 a month (+12.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £800 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in M45. The tribunal determined a rent of £900 a month from 1 March 2026, having valued the property at £1,200 a month in good condition and deducted £300 for outstanding repairs and an unusable ground-floor shower room and WC. The tribunal relied on its own expertise and considered the landlord's single comparable and agent's report alongside its inspection.

What decided it:Property condition

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…26 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 (“Act”) which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800.00 pcm to take effect from 01 March 2026 (“Notice”). 2. On 27 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 01 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 (“Act”) which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800.00 pcm to take effect from 01 March 2026 (“Notice”). 2. On 27 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988,…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 27 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Steer & Mr Hossain MRICS Date of Decision 05 October 2026 Rent Determined £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 01 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Hous…”

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All of M45
  1. 22 Sergeants Lane Whitefield Manchester M45 7TS
    No increase, 4-bed house, 6 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,800, asked £2,000
    £1,800
  2. 71 Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8PN
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 21 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £650, asked £950
    £895