Apartment 25, 5 Clarence Street, Block 3, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BR
Part of itNew rulesDecided 4 August 2026Case MAN/00BR/MRA/2026/0042
Rent before
£1,085
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,250
+15.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,225
+£140 a month (+12.9%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 30 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a new rent of £1250.00 per calendar month for a two-bedroom flat in M7, up from £1085.00 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1225.00 per calendar month, effective from 30 September 2026. It resolved a conflict over the floor area in favour of the smaller figure, gave little weight to the landlord's achieved rents from existing tenancies in favour of advertised rents, and refused the tenant's request for a later start because no evidence was provided.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedSizeHardship
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…eptember 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1085.00 pcm to take effect from 30 September 2026. 2. On 05 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
- Asked for
- “…ion 30 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 30 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1085.00 pcm to take effect from 30 September 2026. 2. On 05 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Date of Application 05 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Ms J Chisholm Date of Decision 04 August 2026 Rent Determined £1225.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 30 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 30 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under…”
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