46 Glebe Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3LH
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 29 July 2026Case MAN/30UD/MNR/2026/0193
Rent before
£550
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£580
+5.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£650
+£100 a month (+18.2%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent for a three-bedroom terraced house in BB11 from £550 a month to £580 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £650 a month, effective from 25 March 2026, relying on the landlord's three comparables and its own knowledge of local rents. It refused to delay the start date because the tenant gave no detail or evidence of hardship.
What decided it:HardshipA party didn't respond
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…takes effect 25 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 07 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £580.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £550.00 pcm to take effect from 25 March 2026. 2. On 17 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
- Asked for
- “…etermined £650.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 07 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £580.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £550.00 pcm to take effect from 25 March 2026. 2. On 17 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…sentative Date of Application 17 March 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 A Usher Date of Decision 29 July 2026 Rent Determined £650.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 07 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”