35 Devell House, 11 Rusholme Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 5TG
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 July 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2026/0189
Rent before
£1,050
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,300
+23.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,100
+£50 a month (+4.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe 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 of a one-bedroom flat in M14 from £1,050 a month to £1,300 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 a month from 1 April 2026, although the tenants had moved out on 31 March 2026. It relied on its own knowledge and the tenant's comparables, which were two-bedroom flats in the same building, noting that the landlord did not supply any comparables and that the property is fully furnished like them.
What decided it:FurnishingA party didn't respond
Only the tenant 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
- “…akes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1300.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1050.00 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. 2. On 27 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…ermined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1300.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1050.00 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. 2. On 27 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants ref…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tone Date of Application 27 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Morgan Williams FRICS - Chair Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 2 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”
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