MAN/00BT/MNR/2026/0090
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 1-bedroom room in OL7.
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Postcode district
- OL7
- Property
- 1-bedroom, Room, true
- Rent before
- £575 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £625 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £600 a month-4.0% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 5 March 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The Tribunal determined the market rent at £600 per calendar month, having regard to comparable lettings of similar double rooms with shared bathrooms in the same building (ranging from £595 to £650 per month) and applying its own expert knowledge of local rental values. The rent includes council tax, utilities, and broadband. No deductions were made.
The property
Tenant reported frequent blockages in communal sinks and shower drains, unreplaced flooring in the laundry room, lack of regular cleaning in communal areas, a broken chair in the shared lounge, an overfilled under-stairs cupboard, and rats and fly-tipping in the rear yard.
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