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Room 2, 23 Stockport Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 0LA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 14 May 2026Case MAN/00BT/MNR/2026/0094
Rent before
£675
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£725
+7.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£700
+£25 a month (+3.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £725 a month, up from £675 a month, for a room in a shared house in OL7. The tribunal set a market rent of £700 a month from 8 March 2026, relying on achieved lettings in the same building (two at £725 a month and others at £650 a month), its own knowledge of local rents, and the room's ensuite and storage. It made no deduction for condition, finding the property in generally good condition.

What decided it:Comparables rejected

Both sides 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 8 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 12 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £725.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £675.00 pcm to take effect from 8 March 2026. On 3 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
Asked for
“…ined £700.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 12 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £725.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £675.00 pcm to take effect from 8 March 2026. On 3 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…chdale Date of Application 3 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Steer & Ms S Latham, FRICS Date of Decision 14 May 2026 Rent Determined £700.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 8 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 12 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

Other decisions in OL7

All of OL7
  1. Room 2, 23 Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0LA
    Part of it, Room, 15 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £675, asked £725
    £700
  2. 123 Trafalgar Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0HN
    No increase, 2-bed house, 15 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £850, asked £900
    £850
  3. Room 3, 23 Stockport Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 0LA
    Part of it, Room, 19 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £575, asked £625
    £600