77 Saunders Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DF
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, Livv Housing Group, proposed a rent of £116.64 a week including service charges, up from £110.38 a week, for a one-bedroom flat in L35. The tribunal decided on the papers and set the rent at £156 a week including service charges of £12.41, starting 6 April 2026. It gave no weight to the tenant's evidence of a neighbour's rent increase because the landlord's rents are limited by the Regulator of Social Housing's Rent Standard rather than set at market value, and instead relied on its own knowledge of local rents, assuming the flat to be in good condition.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…ermined £156 per calendar week Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 18 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £116.64 (including service charges) per week in place of the existing rent of £110.38 (including service charges) to take effect from 6 April 2026. On 30 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the H…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tative Date of Application 30 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 Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 1 June 2026 Rent Determined £156 per calendar week Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 18 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”
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