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48 Martingale Court, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 April 2025Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2024/0616
Rent before
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Landlord asked for
£950
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 October 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £950 a month for a two-bedroom unfurnished flat in M8, up from £600 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £900 a month, taking effect from 7 October 2024. It based this on the landlord's most relevant comparable, adjusted for the flat's less appealing building and floor, and deducted £150 a month for improvements needed; it gave no weight to the tenant's unevidenced claims about neighbours' rents.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedLocation

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ad had holes in it, where he caught his feet, and there had been damp in the bathroom. The Applicant stated that he had spoken with a neighbour on the first floor of the block, who had informed the Applicant that he was currently paying £700 for his flat; the Applicant stated that he was aware that three other properties in the building were being let for £600. 10. The Respondent has provided with his Reply written evidence, including d…”
Asked for
“…een the parties that the Applicant surrendered his tenancy on 7th February 2025. The rent from commencement of the tenancy has been £600 per month. 2. By a section 13 HA 1988 notice dated 2nd September 2024 the landlord proposed a new rent of £950 per month, effective from 7th October 2024. The Applicant submitted this application, for determination of the rent, by an application dated 20th September 2024. Inspection. 3. The Tribunal in…”
Tribunal set
“…ed Mohamed Elmsallati Respondent : Ali A Sheikh Type of Application : Section 14, Housing Act 1988: Market Rent Tribunal Members : Judge J Stringer Tribunal Member N Swain, Date of Decision : 15th April 2025 DECISION 1. The rent is £900.00 per month. The new rent takes effect from 7th October 2024. REASONS Background 1. The Applicant was an assured shorthold tenant of the property between 7th October 2019 and 7th February 2025. It is co…”

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