Flat 11, The Limes, 149 Chester Road, Macclesfield, SK11 9PT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 January 2025Case MAN/00EQ/MNR/2024/0154
Rent before
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Landlord asked for
£695
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£680
Matched in the decision text
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 March 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for £695 a month from 8 March 2024 for a one-bedroom flat in SK11. The tribunal determined a rent of £680 a month, effective from 8 March 2024. It valued a comparable property in good condition at £685 a month and deducted £5 a month for minor items of disrepair.
What decided it:Property condition
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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…Tribunal determined, in accordance with section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, that the open market rent for the Property is £680.00 per month. Background 2. By a notice dated 16 January 2024, (“the Notice”), the Landlord proposed a new rent of £695.00 per month to take effect from 8 March 2024. 3. By an application dated 2 March 2024, the Tenant referred the Notice to the Tribunal. Inspection 4. The Tribunal inspected the Property on 21…”
- Tribunal set
- “…cision : 21 January 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION Decision 1. By a decision dated 21 January 2025, the Tribunal determined, in accordance with section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, that the open market rent for the Property is £680.00 per month. Background 2. By a notice dated 16 January 2024, (“the Notice”), the Landlord proposed a new rent of £695.00 per month to take effect from 8 March 2024. 3. By an ap…”