Flat 1, 21 Empress Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9SD
The new rent takes effect from 3 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £512.26 a month, up from £488.80 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in FY2. The tribunal determined the rent at £512.26 a month from 3 September 2026, the landlord's figure, because it valued the market rent in good condition at in the order of £525.00 a month, which is above the proposed figure. The tribunal relied on a surveyor's general rental figures for the Blackpool area and its own knowledge, and rejected the tenant's figure of £432.24 a month as a historic figure that does not match current market rents.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…including 27 June 2019. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 7 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £512.26 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £488.80 pcm to take effect from 3 August 2026. 3. On 20 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
- Asked for
- “…granted of the Property for a term of 6 months from and including 27 June 2019. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 7 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £512.26 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £488.80 pcm to take effect from 3 August 2026. 3. On 20 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
- Tribunal set
- “…plication Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Colin Green (Legal Chair) Huw Thomas FRICS (Valuer Member) Juliette McDonald (Lay Member) Date of Decision 7 August 2026 Rent Determined £512.26 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 3 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. Under a tenancy agreement between the parties dated 27 June 2019, an assured tenancy was g…”