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Westwoods flat 206, Cheetham Hill Road 288, Manchester M8 0WT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 August 2026Case MAN/00BN/MNR/2026/0283
Rent before
£750
a month
Model-assisted reading
Landlord asked for
£850
+13.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£800
+£50 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 20 August 2026.

In short

The landlord, MCR Halal Group Limited, proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in M8 from £750 a month to £850 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £800 a month, starting on 20 August 2026 rather than 8 June 2026 because of financial hardship to the tenant. It valued the flat in good order at £825 a month, gave little weight to a £650 a month figure it considered too low, and deducted £25 for worn carpets, damaged kitchen flooring and an EPC rating of D.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedProperty conditionHardship

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Asked for
“…5, an assured tenancy was granted of the Property for a term from and including 6 months. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 23 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £750.00 pcm to take effect from 8 June 2026. 3. On 14 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…pplication 14 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Colin Green (Legal Chair) Ken Kasambara (Valuer Member) Date of Decision 20 August 2026 Rent Determined £800.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. Under a tenancy agreement between the parties dated 8 March 2025, an assured tenancy was gra…”

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