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9 Gold Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5TY

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 19 May 2026Case MAN/30UH/MNR/2026/0078
Rent before
£1,095
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+9.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,150
+£56 a month (+5.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £1,094.50 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in LA1. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,150 a month from 28 February 2026. It valued the property at £1,200 a month in good order, relying on the parties' comparables and its own knowledge, then deducted £50.00 from that starting figure for a longstanding water leak in the bathroom.

What decided it:Property condition

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ct 28 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 22 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1200.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1094.50 pcm to take effect from 28 February 2026. On 23 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…1,150.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 22 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1200.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1094.50 pcm to take effect from 28 February 2026. On 23 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…d Date of Application 23 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Steer & Mr J Faulkner FRICS Date of Decision 19 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,150.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 22 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housin…”

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