1-bed home, South Ribble PR7: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £745; the First-tier Tribunal set £695 (−6.7%) on 15 Apr 2026 under the earlier rules. Case MAN/30UN/MNR/2026/0012.
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Applied
- 26 Dec 2025
- Wait
- 110 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 30 Dec 2025
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- South Ribble
- Tribunal region
- Northern
The home
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Part furnished
- Central heating
- No
- Double glazing
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £745 a month (+15.5% on the £645 already paid). The tribunal set £695, £50 a month (−6.7%) below the proposal: about £600 over a year.
Disrepair came up in the decision. Condition the landlord is responsible for is usually deducted from the market rent.
Evidence and issues
- ✓ Landlord sent comparables
- ✓ Tenant sent comparables
- Achieved rents cited
- ✓ Asking rents cited
- ✓ Portal listings cited
- ✓ Disrepair raised
- Damp or mould raised
- Hearing held
- Home inspected
- Landlord used an agent
- Hardship delay asked for
- Landlord ordered to repay the £47 fee
- ✓ Notice validity raised
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