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Rent tribunal decisions in Lancashire

62 published rent tribunal decisions in Lancashire, 3 under the Renters’ Rights Act rules (67% cut). What landlords proposed, what the First-tier Tribunal set and why, linked to GOV.UK.

4 new rules46 earlier rules12 fair rentssince 2019
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6% raised disrepair

Condition comes up in 3 market-rent decisions in Lancashire. The tribunal values the home as it is.

4 hardship requests

Tenants asked the tribunal to delay the new rent for undue hardship 4 times; it agreed 4 times.

£700

Median market rent the tribunal set in Lancashire, all years, £ a month.

New rules Notices from 1 May 2026

Decided
3
Set below the proposal
67% England 65%
Median cut, where cut
−4.5% £27 a month
Median wait, application to decision
59 days
  • Cut 67%
  • Confirmed 33%

Only 3 so far: read them as examples, not a rate.

Earlier rules Notices before 1 May 2026

Decisions
46
Set below the proposal
55% of 11 with both figures
Set above the proposal
9%
Median rent set
£700
  • Cut 55%
  • Confirmed 36%
  • Above 9%

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Latest under the new rules

Notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal cannot go above the notice.

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By council

Every council in Lancashire with at least one published decision.

Every recent decision

The latest 30 of 62. Open one for the figures, the evidence and the tribunal’s reasons.

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Rent tribunal decisions in Lancashire
DecidedWherePaid beforeProposedSetOutcomeRules
6 Oct 2026Barn Meadow Crescent, Rishton BB12-bed bungalow · Hyndburn—£542£498Cut 8%New rules
6 Oct 2026Ribbleton Drive, Accrington BB53-bed end-terrace house · Hyndburn£970£1,110£1,110ConfirmedNew rules
6 Oct 2026David Lloyd Way, Accrington BB52-bed terraced house · Hyndburn£885£960£950Cut 1%New rules
17 Sep 2026Cross Street, Preston PR1Preston———SetNew rules
10 Sep 2026Heysham LA32-bed unfurnished semi-detached house · Lancaster£725£825£775Cut 6.1%Earlier rules
9 Sep 2026Heysham LA32-bed unfurnished semi-detached house · Lancaster£725£775£775ConfirmedEarlier rules
4 Aug 2026St Andrews Road South, Lytham St Anne's FY8Fylde£475£550—SetEarlier rules
29 Jul 2026Glebe Street, Burnley BB113-bed terraced house · Burnley£550£580£650AboveEarlier rules
23 Jul 2026Knowles Farm Close, Skelmersdale WN83-bed unfurnished terraced house · West Lancashire£900£1,100£1,000Cut 9.1%Earlier rules
10 Jul 2026Brantwood Avenue, Blackburn BB1Hyndburn£650£950—Struck outEarlier rules
18 Jun 2026Poulton‑le‑Fylde FY62-bed unfurnished flat · Wyre£625£925£725Cut 21.6%Earlier rules
5 Jun 2026Morecambe LA33-bed flat · Lancaster£795£850£850ConfirmedEarlier rules
28 May 2026Lancaster LA32-bed flat · Lancaster£725£775£775ConfirmedEarlier rules
19 May 2026New Hall Lane, Preston PR1Preston£550£625—Struck outEarlier rules
19 May 2026Gold Lane, Lancaster LA13-bed furnished semi-detached house · Lancaster£1,095£1,200£1,150Cut 4.2%Earlier rules
15 Apr 2026South Ribble PR71-bed home · South Ribble£645£745£695Cut 6.7%Earlier rules
11 Mar 2026Hilton Avenue, Lytham St Annes FY81-bed unfurnished semi-detached house · Fylde£785£1,100£900Cut 18.2%Earlier rules
15 Sep 2025Heysham Road, Morecambe LA3Unfurnished studio flat · Lancaster——£340SetEarlier rules
9 Jul 2025Preston PR21-bed unfurnished flat · Preston——£588SetEarlier rules
9 Jul 2025Preston PR21-bed unfurnished bungalow · Preston——£588SetEarlier rules
9 Jul 2025Victoria Street, Morecambe LA4Unfurnished flat · Lancaster——£350SetEarlier rules
19 Jun 2025Devonshire Street, Accrington BB52-bed unfurnished terraced house · Hyndburn———SetEarlier rules
11 Jun 2025Belvedere Fold, Rossendale BB41-bed unfurnished detached house · Rossendale——£850SetEarlier rules
9 May 2025Swallow Wharf, Lancaster LA1Lancaster——£875SetEarlier rules
6 May 2025Latham Street, Preston PR11-bed unfurnished flat · Preston——£640SetEarlier rules
15 Apr 2025Clover Street, Bacup OL133-bed unfurnished semi-detached house · Rossendale———SetEarlier rules
11 Apr 2025Canal Walk, Chorley PR6Chorley£468—£561RegisteredFair rent
10 Apr 2025Brownedge Road, Preston PR53-bed unfurnished semi-detached house · South Ribble——£830SetEarlier rules
10 Apr 2025Leyland PR26South Ribble£124—£163RegisteredFair rent
10 Apr 2025St. Georges Road, Preston PR12-bed unfurnished terraced house · Preston——£725SetEarlier rules

Decisions by month

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  5. 1Mar
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  7. 3May
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  9. 3Jul
  10. 1Aug
  11. 3Sep
  12. 3Oct

Last 12 months with a published decision. Tribunals publish weeks after deciding, so the latest month fills in over time.

What came up

Counted from the text of market-rent decisions. Older decisions often publish the rent only, without reasons.

By type of home

Market-rent decisions in Lancashire by bedrooms and type, so you can compare homes like yours.

Type of homeDecisionsMedian rent setCut below the proposal
Studios1£340—
1-bed flats3£640—
2-bed flats2£750—
3-bed flats2£700—
1-bed houses4£719—
2-bed houses11£59875% of 4
3-bed houses10£83050% of 4

All rules and years together. Type and bedrooms are read from the tribunal’s description of the home; older decisions often do not describe it.

Fair rents (regulated tenancies)

12 Rent Act 1977 decisions in Lancashire, median £677 a month, 10 limited by the Maximum Fair Rent Order. A different law from Section 13.

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DecidedWherePaid beforeProposedSetOutcomeRules
11 Apr 2025Canal Walk, Chorley PR6Chorley£468—£561RegisteredFair rent
10 Apr 2025Leyland PR26South Ribble£124—£163RegisteredFair rent
28 May 2024Staidburn BB7Ribble Valley£314—£430RegisteredFair rent
28 May 2024George Street, Accrington BB5Hyndburn£715—£908RegisteredFair rent
30 Jan 2024Chorley PR6Chorley£823—£1,060RegisteredFair rent

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Reading these decisions

  • Each decision values one home on the evidence in front of the tribunal. It is not a rent for the street.
  • A confirmed rent under the new rules means the market was at least that high; the tribunal could not go higher.
  • The tribunal can set a rent below what the tenant already pays, usually for condition or a weak evidence pack.

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Questions agents and landlords ask

How many rent tribunal decisions are there in Lancashire?

62 published decisions: 4 on notices under the Renters’ Rights Act rules, 46 under the earlier rules and 12 fair-rent decisions for regulated tenancies. The list is refreshed daily from GOV.UK.

Does the tribunal usually cut rent increases in Lancashire?

Under the new rules, 2 of 3 decisions here (67%) set the rent below the landlord’s notice, against 65% across England. Where it cut, the median cut was −4.5%.

Can the tribunal set a higher rent than the landlord proposed?

Not for notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal sets the open-market rent or the notice figure, whichever is lower, and the new rent starts from the decision with no backdating. Under the earlier rules it could go higher, which is why the two are shown separately.

How should I price a rent increase in Lancashire?

Start from rents actually achieved for similar homes nearby, recent and close, then adjust for condition, furnishing and what is included. Tribunal decisions show the risk of getting it wrong; they are not a price list. Keep the comparables and condition record before you serve the notice.

Serve rent increases in Lancashire that survive a challenge

  • Every proposed rent checked against local tribunal outcomes before the notice goes out
  • Form 4A prepared, served and proven, with the 52-week clock tracked per tenancy
  • Comparables, condition and service record bundled for the tribunal as you go
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Source: every First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent decision published on GOV.UK, read by Abide.Rent and refreshed daily (last 23 Oct 2026). Street, town and postcode district only; open any decision for the tribunal’s published reasons on GOV.UK. Rents are shown a month; weekly rents are converted (× 52 ÷ 12). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions are evidence of risk, not a price list. Not legal advice.