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7 Smithdown Grove, Liverpool, L7 3QQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case MAN/00BY/MNR/2026/0134
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,100
+29.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£900
+£50 a month (+5.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £1,100 a month for a two-bedroom house in L7, up from £850 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £900 a month from 14 April 2026, starting from £1,000 a month for a property in good order and deducting £100 for the kitchen's condition and evidence of damp. It gave limited weight to the tenant's comparables and found no undue hardship justifying a later start date.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

Only the tenant 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
  • 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
“…takes effect 14 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 14 April 2026. 2. On 26 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
“…Determined £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 14 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,100.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 14 April 2026. 2. On 26 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…s Date of Application 26 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Mr R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £900.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 14 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”