3 Sussex Street,Rochdale,OL11 1EL
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 February 2026Case MAN/00BQ/MNR/2025/1029
Rent before
£700
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,200
+71.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£875
+£175 a month (+25.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed £1,200 a month for a two-bedroom house in OL11, up from £700 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £875 a month, effective from 1 December 2025, starting from £1,000 a month for the property in good order and deducting £125 a month for its condition. It cited the dated kitchen and bathroom, damp and mould, an inoperative gas fire, and winding attic stairs with no handrail.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedSize
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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- Rent before
- “…nsequence of service of a section 13 HA 1988 notice by the Respondent dated 28th October 2025. The notice proposed a new rent of £1200.00 per calendar month, to take effect from 1st December 2025, in place of the (then) current rent of £700.00 per calendar month. Issues 8. The following issues were identified for determination by the Tribunal: a. The market rent for the property which could be achieved if it were in good letting order;…”
- Asked for
- “…statutory periodic tenancy arose on 1st January 2024. 7. This application (dated 17th November 2025) arises in consequence of service of a section 13 HA 1988 notice by the Respondent dated 28th October 2025. The notice proposed a new rent of £1200.00 per calendar month, to take effect from 1st December 2025, in place of the (then) current rent of £700.00 per calendar month. Issues 8. The following issues were identified for determinati…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ent : Javed Iqbal Type of Application : Section 14, Housing Act 1988 - Market Rent Determination Tribunal Members : Judge J Stringer Mr J Gallagher, FRICS, Valuer Member Date of Decision : 23rd February 2026 DECISION 1. The rent is £875.00 per calendar month. The new rent takes effect from 1st December 2025. REASONS Preliminary Matters 1. In accordance with the 'Practice Direction from the Senior President of Tribunals: Reasons for deci…”
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