Rent Increase Checker

448 Watery Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3HL

Part of itNew rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case MAN/00BZ/MRA/2026/0101
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£700
+16.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£680
+£80 a month (+13.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 7 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in WA9 from £600 a month to £700 a month. The tribunal determined a new rent of £680 a month, starting 7 September 2026. It relied on its own knowledge and location factors (the property is opposite a public house and on a junction), deducted £20 a month for flooring, carpets and bathroom tiles funded by the tenant, found the landlord's asking-rent comparables of limited help, and refused the tenant's request for a later start because no evidence of hardship was produced.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedLocationHardship

Only the landlord 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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Read the decision on GOV.UKDownload the PDF
Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 7 August 2026. 2. On 2 August 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…Valuation 7 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 7 August 2026. 2. On 2 August 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…ed Date of Application 2 August 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge S Wickham Mr H Thomas FRICS Date of Decision 3 September 2026 Rent Determined £680.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 7 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section…”

Other decisions in WA9

All of WA9
  1. 5 Assam Close St Helens WA9 4EG
    2-bed house, 7 Oct 2026, pre-Act rules
    £1,150