4-bed semi-detached house, Manchester M40: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £2,000; the First-tier Tribunal set £2,000 (0%) on 16 Jul 2026 under the earlier rules. Case MAN/OOBN/MNR/2026/0290.
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Applied
- 18 May 2026
- Wait
- 59 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Manchester
- Tribunal region
- Northern
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £2,000 a month (+11.1% on the £1,800 already paid), and the tribunal confirmed it in full.
The tenant asked for the new rent to start later for undue hardship; the tribunal agreed.
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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