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9 Smithy Mews, Blackpool FY1 2EQ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 July 2026Case MAN/00EY/MNR/2026/0342
Rent before
£600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£775
+29.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£720
+£120 a month (+20.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom mid-terraced house in FY1 from £600 a month to £775 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £720 a month, effective from 25 June 2026, reducing the landlord's figure for a continuing rat problem at the property. The tribunal also refused the tenant's request for a later start date because no evidence of hardship was provided.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 25 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 25 June 2026. On 22 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
Asked for
“…rmined £720.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £600.00 pcm to take effect from 25 June 2026. On 22 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…s Ltd Date of Application 22 June 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 09 July 2026 Rent Determined £720.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 25 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 30 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”

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