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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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