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Flat 8, Wellington House, Seaview Road, Wallasey CH45 4QN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 September 2026Case MAN/00CB/MNR/2026/0315
Rent before
£475
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£650
+36.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£500
+£25 a month (+5.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 22 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £475 a month to £650 a month for a one-bedroom part-furnished flat in CH45. The tribunal determined a rent of £500 a month, citing the noisy location and then deducting £50 for disrepair, and the landlord did not make any representations. The tribunal set the new rent to start on the date of its decision, 22 September 2026, because the tenant asked for a later start on financial hardship grounds.

What decided it:LocationProperty conditionHardship

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 22 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £475 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2. On 29 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…Determined £500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £475 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2. On 29 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…ication 29 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge A Davies Tribunal Member A Hossain MRICS Date of Decision 22 September 2026 Rent Determined £500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 22 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 29 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”