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25 Empyrean, 1 Clarence Street (Block 1), Salford, Lancashire, M7 1BP

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 2 June 2026Case MAN/00BR/MNR/2026/0228
Rent before
£885
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,020
+15.3% on the rent before
Model-assisted reading
Tribunal set
£1,020
+£135 a month (+15.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 6 June 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,020 a month, up from £885 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in M7. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,020 a month from 6 June 2026, relying on comparables from both sides and its own knowledge of the area, and rejected the tenant's comparables as too distant or not comparable. It refused the tenant's request to delay the increase, finding no evidence of undue hardship.

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
“…rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1.020 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £885 pcm to take effect from 6 June 2026. 2. On 23 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 Tribun…”
Tribunal set
“…tive Simple Life Homes Date of Application 23 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge A. Arul David Hunt Date of Decision 2 June 2026 Rent Determined £1,020 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

Other decisions in M7

All of M7
  1. Apartment 10, Block 1, 1 Clarence Street, Salford, M7 1BP
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 23 Sept 2026, new rules
    Was £885, asked £1,090
    £1,040
  2. Block 3, Apartment 23, 5 Clarence Street, Salford M7 1BR
    Full increase, 1-bed flat, 22 Sept 2026, new rules
    Was £885, asked £1,100
    £1,100
  3. Apartment 27, Empyrean Block 6, 11 Clarence Street, Salford, M7 1BU
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 11 Aug 2026, new rules
    Was £885, asked £1,130
    £990
  4. Apartment 25, 5 Clarence Street, Block 3, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BR
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 4 Aug 2026, new rules
    Was £1,085, asked £1,250
    £1,225
  5. 26 Canavan Way, Salford, Manchester, M7 1AZ
    Full increase, 3-bed house, 23 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,200, asked £1,295
    £1,295
  6. 3 Sussex Street, Salford, M7 1BN
    Full increase, 3-bed house, 10 Jul 2026, new rules
    Was £1,495, asked £1,535
    £1,535
  7. Apartment 3, 5 Clarence Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BR
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 26 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,140, asked £1,255
    £1,215
  8. 16 Stonehouse Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester. M7 2XY
    Full increase, 3-bed house, 17 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,150, asked £1,240
    £1,240