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28 Vaughan Road, Manchester, M21 0YL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 May 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2025/1041
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,500
+66.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,150
+£250 a month (+27.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,500 a month for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in M21, up from £900 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,150 a month from 1 November 2025, reducing its figure for the property's unmodernised condition and for damp, water damage and a blocked drain found at inspection. It gave the landlord's three estate agent valuations very limited weight because they had no comparables and no inspection, and it refused the tenant's request to delay the start date on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…effect 1 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £900.00 pcm to take effect from 1 November 2025. 2. On 24 October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…ned £1,150.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £900.00 pcm to take effect from 1 November 2025. 2. On 24 October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…Ltd Date of Application 24 October 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Mrs H Clayton Date of Decision 11 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,150.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

Other decisions in M21

All of M21
  1. Apt 28 Tudor House 252 Mauldeth Road West Manchester M21 7TH
    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 2 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £780, asked £850
    £850
  2. 22 Vaughan Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0YL
    3-bed house, 29 Apr 2025, pre-Act rules
    £1,650
  3. 255 Kings Road, Manchester, M21 0XG
    3-bed house, 5 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    £1,500