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22 Sergeants Lane Whitefield Manchester M45 7TS

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 6 July 2026Case MAN/00BM/MNR/2026/0284
Rent before
£1,800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,000
+11.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,800
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 15 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a four-bedroom house in M45 from £1,800 a month to £2,000 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,800 a month, effective from 15 May 2026. It gave little weight to the comparables from both sides, which were properties available to let rather than lets, relied on its own knowledge of local rents, and did not grant the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds because the rent was not increasing.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

Both sides 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
“…t takes effect 15 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,800.00 pcm to take effect from 15 May 2026. 2. On 14 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…Determined £1,800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,800.00 pcm to take effect from 15 May 2026. 2. On 14 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…None Date of Application 14 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Morgan Williams FRICS - Chair Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 06 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”

Other decisions in M45

All of M45
  1. 21 Oak Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8FT
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 5 Oct 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £800, asked £1,200
    £900
  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