Flat 28, The Hawthorns, 114 Edge Lane, Stretford, Manchester, M328QA
Full increaseNew rulesDecided 20 August 2026Case MAN/00BU/MRA/2026/0006
Rent before
£750
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£800
+6.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£800
+£50 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 15 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in M32 from £750 a month to £800 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £800 a month from 15 September 2026, valuing the property from its own knowledge of local rents because neither party provided comparable rental evidence. It gave little weight to the tenant's claim that service charges had fallen, as no evidence supported it, and made no further reduction because no condition issues were raised.
What decided it:A party didn't respondService charges
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…5th September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 pcm to take effect from 15th July 2026. 2. On 22nd 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
- “…0 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15th September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 pcm to take effect from 15th July 2026. 2. On 22nd May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…on 22nd May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Hefin Lewis FRICS - Valuer Chair Kim Usher- Tribunal Member Date of Decision 20th August 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15th September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1st May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”