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273 Leigh Road, Wigan WN2 4XW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 September 2026Case MAN/00BW/MNR/2026/0325
Rent before
£925
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,100
+18.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£950
+£25 a month (+2.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,100 per calendar month to replace the existing £925 per calendar month for a three-bedroom mid-terrace property in WN2. The tribunal determined a rent of £950 per calendar month from 6 June 2026. It reached a market figure of £975 per calendar month using its own expertise and the tenant's comparables, then deducted £25 for disrepair shown in the tenant's photographs, noting that the landlord did not respond.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £925 pcm to take effect from 6 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 Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £950 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1100 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £925 pcm to take effect from 6 June 2026. 2. On 2 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…n 13 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Angela Davies Tribunal Member Huw Thomas FRICS Date of Decision 7 September 2026 Rent Determined £950 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”

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