Apartment 4, 46 Moss Lane, Sale M33 5AR
Part of itNew rulesDecided 7 September 2026Case MAN/00BU/MRA/2026/0091
Rent before
£1,350
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,600
+18.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,450
+£100 a month (+7.4%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 10 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,600 a month, up from £1,350 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,450 a month, effective from 10 September 2026, relying on comparable evidence from both sides and its own expertise. It refused the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds because no details or evidence were given.
What decided it:Hardship
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1350 pcm to take effect from 10 August 2026. 2. On or about 28 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…Determined £1450 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1350 pcm to take effect from 10 August 2026. 2. On or about 28 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant…”
- Tribunal set
- “…n 28 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Angela Davies Tribunal Member Huw Thomas FRICS Date of Decision 7 September 2026 Rent Determined £1450 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”
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