406 Hulton Lane, Deane, Bolton BL3 4LJ
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 October 2024Case MAN/00BL/MNR/2024/0108
Rent before
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Landlord asked for
£725
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£595
Matched in the decision text
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 April 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, Wellbase Estates Limited, proposed raising the rent on a two-bedroom house in BL3 from £450 to £725 a month. The tribunal inspected the property and set the rent at £595 a month from 24 April 2024. It used its own professional knowledge of local rents, giving about £725 a month in good condition, then deducted £110 a month for disrepair such as damp and £20 a month for no white goods or curtains.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ntral heating and all mains services. There is a living room © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2024 and dining kitchen on the ground floor, and 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. 4. The tenancy began on 24 January 2018, when the rent was £425 per month. The landlord did not provide white goods, window coverings or furniture. 5. On inspection, the Tribunal found that there was significant amount of rising damp in the front and side walls. On…”
- Asked for
- “…Applicant Ms Fisher and Miss Harrison, from the Respondent's letting agents. 2. The Tribunal's visit was made following Ms Fisher's application for the Tribunal to fix a market rent for the property. She had received a notice from the Landlord requiring an increase in rent from £450 to £725 per month. The notice was dated 20 March 2024 and the new rent was to start on 24 April 2024. Ms Fisher did not agree that the proposed rent repres…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ulton Lane, Deane, Bolton BL3 4LJ Judge A M Davies Mr A Hossain, MRICS Landlord WELLBASE ESTATES LIMITED Address 25-27 Brackley Street, Farnworth BL3 9DS 39 Whittaker Lane, Prestwich M25 1HA Tenant Miss CHERYL FISHER 1. The rent is: £595 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 24 April 2024 3. The amount included for services is not applicable P…”
Other decisions in BL3
All of BL3- 19 Constance Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4DHPart of it, 3-bed house, 3 Sept 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £450, asked £900£855Was £450, asked £900
- 26 Melbourne Road, Bolton BL3 5RQ3-bed house, 1 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules£675