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26 Milton Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 0BP

Pre-Act rulesDecided 6 June 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2026/0220
Rent before
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Withheld: failed a sanity check
Landlord asked for
£2,000
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
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Withheld: failed a sanity check

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,000 a month for a furnished room in a shared house in M16, up from £410 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £430 a month, effective from 24 May 2026, because the parties agreed that figure. The landlord did not supply evidence to support its proposed rent.

Neither side gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…nt Determined £430.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 24 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 02 April 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 £410.00 pcm to take effect from 24 May 2026. 2. On 20 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”

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