47 Berkeley Avenue,Liverpool,L12 4YS
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 April 2026Case MAN/00BY/MNR/2025/1051
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£725
+20.8% on the rent before
Model-assisted readingTribunal set
£625
+£25 a month (+4.2%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 9 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £725 a month, up from £600 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in L12. The tribunal determined a market rent of £625 a month, relying on its own general knowledge of rents in the area and making no adjustments. Because the tenant showed undue hardship, the new rent starts from 17 April 2026.
What decided it:HardshipA party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…ASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 April 2025, the Landlord sent an email to the Tenant informing him of the rent increase to take effect from 30 May 2025. The proposed new rent was £725 per calendar month (pcm) (in place of the existing rent of £600pcm) to take effect from 9 January 2026. 2. By Application dated 26 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ate of Application 26 November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Watkin Valuer Member - Ian James MRICS Date of Decision 17 Apri 2026 Rent Determined £625 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 9 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 April 2025, the Landlord sent an email to the Tenant informing him of the rent increase to…”