Flat No 14, 45 Arkwright Avenue, Rochdale, England, OL16 2BS
Rent cutNew rulesDecided 29 July 2026Case MAN/00BP/MRA/2026/0036
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,030
+3.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£990
−£10 a month (-1.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 1 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in OL16, Rochdale, from £1,000 a month to £1,030 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £990 a month, effective from 1 September 2026. It gave little weight to the landlord's comparables, which appeared to reflect agreed rent reviews with sitting tenants, discounted flats with extra building amenities, and relied in part on its own knowledge of rents in the area.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
Both sides 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1030.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1000.00 pcm to take effect from 01 September 2026. 2. On 26 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
- Asked for
- “…tion 01 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 01 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1030.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1000.00 pcm to take effect from 01 September 2026. 2. On 26 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Ltd Date of Application 26 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mrs A Usher Date of Decision 29 July 2026 Rent Determined £990 per calendar month Date of Valuation 01 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 01 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Secti…”
Other decisions in OL16
All of OL16- Apartment 19, Brook End, 22 Arkwright Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2BUPart of it, 2-bed flat, 3 Sept 2026, new rulesWas £850, asked £1,010£900Was £850, asked £1,010