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Flat 7, 299 Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 4Q

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 September 2026Case MAN/00BS/MNR/2026/0319
Rent before
£795
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£875
+10.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£860
+£65 a month (+8.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £875 a month for a one-bedroom flat in SK4, and the tenant disputed the existing rent, which the tribunal did not decide. The tribunal determined a market rent of £860 a month from 3 June 2026, accepting the landlord's comparable lettings in the same building at £875 to £895 a month and deducting £15 a month for the dated bathroom and unfinished repairs inside the flat. It refused to postpone the start date because the tenant gave no financial evidence of hardship.

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ng Act 1988 4. In his application form, the Tenant has indicated that he considers the Landlord's notice is invalid. Two principal grounds are advanced. First, the Tenant says that the notice incorrectly states that the existing rent was £795 per month when, according to the Tenant, the rent actually payable was £595 per month. Secondly, the Tenant argues that the notice should have been served using Form 4A rather than Form 4. 5. In re…”
Asked for
“…860.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 03 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent stated in the notice to be £795.00 pcm to take effect from 03 June 2026. 2. On 01 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 1 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge L White Tribunal Member J Faulkner FRICS Date of Decision 29 September 2026 Rent Determined £860.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 03 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housin…”

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