Rent Increase Checker

94 Sandal Street Manchester M40 7EW

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 16 July 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2026/0290
Rent before
£1,800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,000
+11.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,000
+£200 a month (+11.1%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 16 July 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,000 a month, up from £1,800 a month, for a four-bedroom semi-detached house in M40. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,000 a month, relying on the landlord's comparables and its own expertise and knowledge of rental values in the area. It set 16 July 2026 as the start date rather than 1 June 2026 because the increase would otherwise cause the tenant undue hardship.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…16th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. On 27th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,800.00 to take effect from 1st June 2026. On 18th May 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
“…lendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. On 27th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,800.00 to take effect from 1st June 2026. On 18th May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
Tribunal set
“…of Application 18th May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs K Bentley Date of Decision 16th July 2026 Rent Determined £2,000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 16th July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. On 27th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2…”

Other decisions in M40

All of M40
  1. 31 Bardsley Street, Manchester, M40 1PB
    No increase, 2-bed house, 1 May 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £600, asked £850
    £600