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27 Norton Grove, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5JX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 July 2026Case MAN/00CA/MNR/2026/0308
Rent before
£880
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+36.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£930
+£50 a month (+5.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 June 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 semi-detached house in L31 from £880 a month to £1,200 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £930 a month, effective from 20 June 2026, after valuing the property at £1,150 a month in good order and deducting £220 for tenant improvements and white goods supplied by the tenant. It found that undue hardship was not established, so the increase starts on the date the landlord specified.

Only the landlord 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
“…takes effect 20 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £880.00 pcm to take effect from 20 June 2026. 2. On 2 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…t Determined £930.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £880.00 pcm to take effect from 20 June 2026. 2. On 2 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…tative Date of Application 2 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Ms J Chisholm Date of Decision 22 July 2026 Rent Determined £930.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”

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  1. 9 Harrier Close, Maghull, L31 1FS
    Full increase, 2-bed house, 18 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,075, asked £1,175
    £1,175