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Flat 5, 583 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 6BL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 April 2026Case MAN/00BL/MNR/2025/0970
Rent before
£425
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£475
+11.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£445
+£20 a month (+4.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom unfurnished flat in BL1 from £425 a month to £475 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £445 a month, effective from 27 October 2025. It valued the flat at £500 a month using a comparable letting and its own knowledge, then deducted £50 a month for the tenant's furnishings (white goods, curtains and bedroom carpet) and £5 a month for the lack of mechanical ventilation in the shower-room.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedFurnishingProperty condition

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…effect 27 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £475.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £425.00 pcm to take effect from 27 October 2025. 2. On 25 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…mined £445.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £475.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £425.00 pcm to take effect from 27 October 2025. 2. On 25 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenan…”
Tribunal set
“…Ltd Date of Application 25 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge S. Westby Mr J. Faulkner FRICS Date of Decision 16 April 2026 Rent Determined £445.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1…”

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All of BL1
  1. 246 Oxford Grove Bolton BL1 4JH
    No increase, 2-bed house, 2 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £750, asked £850
    £750
  2. 8 Gilnrow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
    3-bed house, 10 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    £1,000
  3. 8 Sterratt Street, Bolton, BL1 4RY
    3-bed house, 20 May 2025, pre-Act rules
    £750