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41 Baker Close Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7B

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 April 2026Case MAN/30UN/MNR/2026/0012
Rent before
£645
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£745
+15.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£695
+£50 a month (+7.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £745 a month, up from £645 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in PR7. The tribunal determined a market rent of £695 a month from 30 December 2025. It valued the flat at £775 a month in good condition, based mainly on the landlord's comparable adverts, then deducted £10 for general condition and £70 for a persistent rat infestation in the roof void shared with other flats.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedSize

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ect 30th December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26th November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £745.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £645.00 pcm to take effect from 30th December 2025. 2. On 26th December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…d £695.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30th December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26th November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £745.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £645.00 pcm to take effect from 30th December 2025. 2. On 26th December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the T…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 26th December 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge L. F. McLean - Chair J. Gallagher MRICS Date of Decision 20th May 2026 Rent Determined £695.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30th December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26th November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing A…”