Apartment 27, Empyrean Block 6, 11 Clarence Street, Salford, M7 1BU
Part of itNew rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case MAN/00BR/MNR/2026/0320
Rent before
£885
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,130
+27.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£990
+£105 a month (+11.9%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 28 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1130.00 per calendar month, up from £885.00 per calendar month, for a one-bedroom flat in M7. The tribunal determined a rent of £990.00 per calendar month from 28 August 2026, relying on its own expertise and general knowledge of local rents and giving the landlord's comparables limited weight because their details were extremely limited. The tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds was refused.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
Only the landlord 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
- “…28 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1130.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £885.00 pcm to take effect from 28 August 2026. 2. On 29 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
- Asked for
- “…Valuation 28 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 28 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1130.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £885.00 pcm to take effect from 28 August 2026. 2. On 29 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…d Date of Application 29 May 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 11 August 2026 Rent Determined £990.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 28 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 28 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section…”
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- Block 3, Apartment 23, 5 Clarence Street, Salford M7 1BRFull increase, 1-bed flat, 22 Sept 2026, new rulesWas £885, asked £1,100£1,100Was £885, asked £1,100
- Apartment 25, 5 Clarence Street, Block 3, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BRPart of it, 2-bed flat, 4 Aug 2026, new rulesWas £1,085, asked £1,250£1,225Was £1,085, asked £1,250
- 26 Canavan Way, Salford, Manchester, M7 1AZFull increase, 3-bed house, 23 Jul 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,200, asked £1,295£1,295Was £1,200, asked £1,295
- 3 Sussex Street, Salford, M7 1BNFull increase, 3-bed house, 10 Jul 2026, new rulesWas £1,495, asked £1,535£1,535Was £1,495, asked £1,535
- Apartment 3, 5 Clarence Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1BRPart of it, 2-bed flat, 26 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,140, asked £1,255£1,215Was £1,140, asked £1,255
- 16 Stonehouse Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester. M7 2XYFull increase, 3-bed house, 17 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,150, asked £1,240£1,240Was £1,150, asked £1,240
- 25 Empyrean, 1 Clarence Street (Block 1), Salford, Lancashire, M7 1BPFull increase, 1-bed flat, 2 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £885, asked £1,020£1,020Was £885, asked £1,020