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77 Langdale Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3WS

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 July 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2026/0190
Rent before
£1,220
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,400
+14.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£30 a month (+2.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1400.00 per calendar month for a three-bedroom mid-terraced house in M19. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1250.00 per calendar month from 21 April 2026, after valuing the house in good order at £1300.00 per calendar month and deducting £50.00 for its tired kitchen and bathroom. It gave little weight to the landlord's first three comparables, which were higher-standard refurbished properties, and refused the tenant's request for a later start date because no detailed hardship evidence was provided.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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
“…effect 21 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 04 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1400.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1220.00 pcm to take effect from 21 April 2026. On 27 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 Tri…”
Asked for
“…ined £1250.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 04 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1400.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1220.00 pcm to take effect from 21 April 2026. On 27 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…tive Date of Application 27 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mr R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 06 July 2026 Rent Determined £1250.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 21 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 04 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

Other decisions in M19

All of M19
  1. Apartment 120, Merlin House, 278 Fog Lane, Manchester, M19 1UD
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 28 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £850, asked £1,000
    £950
  2. 39 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 2HZ
    Full increase, 3-bed flat, 11 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,000, asked £1,300
    £1,300