Rent Increase Checker

5 Barrfield Road, Salford, M6 7EL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 June 2026Case MAN/00BR/MNR/2026/0216
Rent before
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Withheld: failed a sanity check
Landlord asked for
£2,000
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£600
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,000 a month, up from £500 a month, for a furnished room in a house in multiple occupation in M6. The tribunal determined the market rent at £600 a month from 1 May 2026, relying on the parties' agreement on that figure, the tenant's comparables and its own expert knowledge. It found no undue hardship, so the increase started on the date the landlord proposed.

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…ent Determined £600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2. On 12 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…icitors Date of Application 12 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Ms S Latham Date of Decision 3 June 2026 Rent Determined £600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”

Other decisions in M6

All of M6
  1. 10 Norfolk Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6DP
    Part of it, 2-bed house, 24 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £725, asked £1,200
    £900
  2. 5 Barrfield Road, Salford, Manchester M6 7EL
    Part of it, 1-bed room, 6 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £2,000
    £600
  3. 25A Duffield Road, Salford, Lancashire, M6 7RE
    1-bed room, 6 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £2,000
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  4. 5 Barrfield Road, Salford, Manchester M6 7EL
    Room, 3 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £2,000
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