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31 St James Court, Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 2BQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 September 2026Case MAN/30UH/MNR/2026/0154
Rent before
£725
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£825
+13.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£775
+£50 a month (+6.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £725 a month to £825 a month for an unfurnished two-bedroom house in LA3. The tribunal determined £775 a month from 1 April 2026, starting from a modernised market rent of £825 a month and deducting £25 for the property's condition and £25 for its smaller second bedroom. It placed most weight on the landlord's comparable lettings and did not defer the start date because no evidence of financial hardship was provided.

What decided it:Property conditionSize

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 (“Act”) which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026 (“Notice”). 2. On 11 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…r calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 (“Act”) which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £725.00 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026 (“Notice”). 2. On 11 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the T…”
Tribunal set
“…f Application 11 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Steer & Ms J Bissett FRICS Date of Decision 10 September 2026 Rent Determined £775.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housi…”

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