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Flat 4, 14 Melrose Avenue, Manchester, M33 3AZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 August 2026Case MAN/00BU/MNR/2026/0337
Rent before
—
Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Landlord asked for
£850
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£800
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Longmoor Ag Ltd Co, proposed raising the rent on a one-bedroom flat in M33 from £750 a month to £850 a month. The tribunal decided on the papers, without inspecting, that the market rent was £800 a month. It started from £1,000 a month for the flat in good order and deducted £200 for damp and condensation, a dated heating system and poor management. It did not delay the start date because the tenant had not evidenced hardship, so the new rent applies from 12 June 2026.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Only the landlord 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 panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…dship. 29. The Tribunal recognises that cost of living increases is challenging. However, the Landlord is correct in stating that the tenant has not evidenced his case. For these reasons, the Tribunal determine that the rent payable is £800.00 pcm payable from the date specified in the notice being 12th June 2026. Decision 30. The Tribunal determines the market rent at £800.00 per calendar month with effect from 12th June 2026. APPEAL P…”
Asked for
“…etermined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12th June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750 pcm to take effect from 12th June 2026. 2. On 10th June 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…th June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Hefin Lewis FRICS - Valuer Chair Julie Chisholm- Tribunal Member Date of Decision 6th August 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12th June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

Other decisions in M33

All of M33
  1. 35 Sycamore Street, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2HD
    Full increase, House, 29 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £650, asked £1,200
    £1,200
  2. Apartment 4, 46 Moss Lane, Sale M33 5AR
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 7 Sept 2026, new rules
    Was £1,350, asked £1,600
    £1,450
  3. 109 Derbyshire Road South, Sale, Trafford, M33 3JY
    Part of it, 4-bed house, 13 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,750, asked £1,950
    £1,800
  4. Unit 2 - B, 20A Cross Street, Sale, Manchester M33 7AE
    Part of it, 1 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Asked £775
    £700
  5. 41 Norman Davies Garden Wolverhampton WV14 OBD
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 27 Apr 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £875, asked £950
    £925
  6. Stafford Court, 145 Washaway Road, Sale, Manchester M33 7PE
    2-bed house, 30 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    £900
  7. Flat 7 Cloverley, 108 Brooklands Road, Sale, M33 3QE
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 24 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £750, asked £1,200
    £900