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717, 1 Stafford Street, Liverpool, L3 8LZ

Part of itNew rulesDecided 25 August 2026Case MAN/00BY/MRA/2026/0038
Rent before
£1,150
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,270
+10.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,180
+£30 a month (+2.6%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 4 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,270 a month, up from £1,150 a month, for a furnished one-bedroom flat in L3. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,180 a month, effective from 4 September 2026. It put the rent for the property in good order at £1,200 a month, relying on its own expertise and the comparables provided, then deducted £20 for unresolved damage to the vinyl flooring.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…4 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,270.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150.00 pcm to take effect from 4 July 2026. 2. On 30 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…180.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 4 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,270.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,150.00 pcm to take effect from 4 July 2026. 2. On 30 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…ive Date of Application 30 June 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 J Chisholm Date of Decision 25 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,180.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 4 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Hous…”

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  1. Apt. 516, 1 Stafford St, Liverpool, L3 8LY
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 18 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,210, asked £1,395
    £1,250