Rent Increase Checker

4 Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 April 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2026/0020
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+20.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£100 a month (+10.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,200 per calendar month, up from £1,000 per calendar month, for a three-bedroom house in M46. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 per calendar month, effective from 3 January 2026. It relied on one recent comparable listed in March 2026 at £1,000 per calendar month, gave little weight to older listings, and used its own knowledge of local rents.

What decided it:Comparables rejected

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…s effect 3 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,000.00 pcm to take effect from 3 January 2026. 2. On 2 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…rmined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 3 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,000.00 pcm to take effect from 3 January 2026. 2. On 2 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenan…”
Tribunal set
“…ive N/A Date of Application 2 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge S. Westby Mr J. Faulkner FRICS Date of Decision 16 April 2026 Rent Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 3 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 2 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”

Other decisions in M46

All of M46
  1. 23 Threadneedle Place, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0TW
    Full increase, 2-bed house, 16 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £865, asked £925
    £925