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Apt 2, 126 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2TQ

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2026Case MAN/00CB/MNR/2026/0293
Rent before
£425
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£650
+52.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£650
+£225 a month (+52.9%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 23 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in CH41 from £425 a month to £650 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £650 a month, relying mainly on comparable lettings in the same building and immediate area, and set the new rent to start on 23 September 2026 because an earlier start would cause the tenant undue hardship.

What decided it:LocationHardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…kes effect 23 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £425.00 pcm to take effect from 31 May 2026. 2. On 18 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 Tribu…”
Asked for
“…ermined £650.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 23 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £425.00 pcm to take effect from 31 May 2026. 2. On 18 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…d Date of Application 18 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Ms J Chisholm Date of Decision 23 September 2026 Rent Determined £650.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 23 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 16 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”

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    Above the ask, 2-bed flat, 25 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £616, asked £646
    £755
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    Above the ask, 2-bed flat, 17 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £616, asked £646
    £805