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Flat 4, 37 Peel Street, Liverpool, L8 3SY

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 28 September 2026Case MAN/00BY/MNR/2026/0135
Rent before
£500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£700
+40.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£630
+£130 a month (+26.0%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 28 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £500 a month to £700 a month for a one-bedroom flat in L8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £630 a month, after deducting £70 a month from a starting figure of £700 a month for the property's condition, including kitchen disrepair. It also directed that the new rent take effect from 28 September 2026 rather than the proposed date, because the increase would cause undue hardship to the tenant.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • 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
“…es effect 28 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month ("pcm") in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm, to take effect from 22 March 2026 (the "Valuation Date"). 2. On 16 March 2026, pursuant to section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice…”
Asked for
“…r 2026 Rent Determined £630 per month Date the new rent takes effect 28 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £700.00 per calendar month ("pcm") in place of the existing rent of £500.00 pcm, to take effect from 22 March 2026 (the "Valuation Date"). 2. On 16 March 2026, pursuant to section 13(4)(a) of the…”
Tribunal set
“…16 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent under sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge S Wickham Tribunal Member Mr J Gallagher MRICS Date of Decision 28 September 2026 Rent Determined £630 per month Date the new rent takes effect 28 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposi…”

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    Full increase, 2-bed house, 11 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
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    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 27 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £500, asked £700
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