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39 Albany Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1QB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 5 June 2026Case MAN/00EY/MNR/2026/0259
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£875
+34.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£870
+£220 a month (+33.8%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 23 June 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in FY4 from £650 a month to £875 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £870 a month, effective from 23 June 2026. It valued the property at £895 a month in modernised, good order, made a £25 deduction for the unmodernised kitchen, and gave little weight to comparables from both sides because they lacked detail.

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
“…nt takes effect 23 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 23 June 2026. 2. On 01 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…t Determined £870.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 23 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 23 June 2026. 2. On 01 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…ive Date of Application 01 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mrs B Dhoofer-Sagoo Date of Decision 05 June 2026 Rent Determined £870.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 23 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”

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    Full increase, 2-bed house, 20 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
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