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50a Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool L21 6PH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 September 2026Case MAN/00CA/MNR/2026/0169
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+36.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£700
+£75 a month (+12.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 August 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £850 a month for a two-bedroom duplex in L21, up from £625 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £700 a month, starting from 29 August 2026, rather than the proposed 29 April 2026. It found most of the landlord's comparables were modern flats or had outside space and were too unlike the property, and it deducted £25 for draughty windows and the lack of white goods.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedLocationProperty condition

Both sides 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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ct 29 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (pcm) place of the existing rent of £625 pcm to take effect from 29 April 2026. 2. On 23 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 Tribunal for determin…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £700 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (pcm) place of the existing rent of £625 pcm to take effect from 29 April 2026. 2. On 23 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…rch 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Angela Davies Tribunal Member Aisling Ramshaw MRICS Date of Decision 11 September 2026 Rent Determined £700 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”