302 Martime Court 295 Ordsall Lane Salford M5 3QE
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 October 2025Case MAN/00BR/MNR/2025/1005
Rent before
£975
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,043
+7.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,000
+£25 a month (+2.6%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 23 October 2025.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,043 a month in place of the existing £975 a month for a one-bedroom furnished flat in M5. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,000 a month, effective from 23 October 2025, relying on its own knowledge and on comparables from both parties, and made no deductions. The figure was set for a property with white goods, curtains and floor coverings provided by the landlord.
What decided it:Furnishing
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…REASONS FOR DECISION Background to the application 1. On 8th August 2025, the Respondent Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1043.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £975.00 pcm to take effect from 23rd October 2025. 2. On 21st October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Applicant Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a…”
- Asked for
- “…month Date the new rent takes effect 23rd October 2025 REASONS FOR DECISION Background to the application 1. On 8th August 2025, the Respondent Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1043.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £975.00 pcm to take effect from 23rd October 2025. 2. On 21st October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the App…”
- Tribunal set
- “…October 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr J Stringer - Tribunal Judge Mr A Irfan, MRICS - Valuer Member Date of Decision 1st April 2026 Rent Determined £1000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 23rd October 2025 REASONS FOR DECISION Background to the application 1. On 8th August 2025, the Respondent Landlord served a notice under Section…”