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71 Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8PN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 June 2025Case MAN/00BM/MNR/2024/0228
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£950
+46.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£895
+£245 a month (+37.7%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 24 June 2025.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom terraced house in M45 from £650 a month to £950 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £895 a month, effective from 24 June 2025, after deductions for disrepair and for furnishings and white goods supplied by the tenant. The tribunal also set the start date at the decision date because of undue hardship to the tenant.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingHardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…s in consequence of service of a section 13 HA 1988 notice by the Respondent dated 20th March 2024. The notice proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month, to take effect from 11th May 2024, in place of the (then) current rent of £650.00 per calendar month. Issues The following issues were identified for determination by the Tribunal: The market rent for the property which could be achieved if it were in good letting order; Whethe…”
Asked for
“…to an assured shorthold tenancy which commenced in August 2017. . This application (dated 1st May 2024) arises in consequence of service of a section 13 HA 1988 notice by the Respondent dated 20th March 2024. The notice proposed a new rent of £950.00 per calendar month, to take effect from 11th May 2024, in place of the (then) current rent of £650.00 per calendar month. Issues The following issues were identified for determination by th…”
Tribunal set
“…ent : Pro Properties Investments Limited Type of Application : Section 14, Housing Act 1988 - Market Rent Determination Tribunal Members : Judge J Stringer Mr K Kasambara MRICS Date of Decision : 24th June 2025 DECISION The rent is £895.00 per calendar month. The new rent takes effect from 24th June 2025. REASONS Preliminary Matters In accordance with the 'Practice Direction from the Senior President of Tribunals: Reasons for decisions'…”

Other decisions in M45

All of M45
  1. 21 Oak Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8FT
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 5 Oct 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £800, asked £1,200
    £900
  2. 22 Sergeants Lane Whitefield Manchester M45 7TS
    No increase, 4-bed house, 6 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,800, asked £2,000
    £1,800