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224 Barlows Lane, Liverpool, L9 9JA

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case MAN/00BY/MNR/2026/0236
Rent before
£1,250
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,400
+12.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,400
+£150 a month (+12.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 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 three-bedroom detached house in L9 from £1,250 a month to £1,400 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,400 a month from 25 May 2026, the same as proposed, because it regarded the property as superior in size, character and location to the tenant's comparables. It did not find undue hardship justifying a later start date.

What decided it:SizeLocationHardship

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
“…t takes effect 25 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,250.00 pcm to take effect from 25 May 2026. 2. On 26 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…Determined £1,400.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,400.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,250.00 pcm to take effect from 25 May 2026. 2. On 26 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants re…”
Tribunal set
“…e Date of Application 26 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Mr R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £1,400.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”

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