MAN/00CB/MNR/2026/0139
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 2-bedroom flat in CH41, decided twice.
Decision of 17 June 2026
- Decided
- 17 June 2026
- Postcode district
- CH41
- Property
- 2-bedroom, Flat
- Rent before
- £616 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £646 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £805 a month+24.7% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 1 April 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal determined the open market rent based on local comparable modern two-bedroom flats and its own expert knowledge. The property was in good condition. Intermediate rent scheme caps were disregarded as the tribunal is required by statute to determine full open market rent.
The property
Modern ground floor flat in good condition. Reported issues with communal bin store maintenance had been resolved.
Decision of 25 August 2026
- Decided
- 25 August 2026
- Postcode district
- CH41
- Property
- 2-bedroom, Flat
- Rent before
- £616 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £646 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £755 a month+16.9% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 1 April 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal assessed an unadjusted market rent of £805 per month based on local comparable properties for a modern two-bedroom flat. It deducted £50 per month to reflect persistent issues with waste disposal and communal area maintenance, resulting in a determined market rent of £755 per month inclusive of fixed service charges.
The property
Inadequate waste disposal and cleaning arrangements in communal areas.
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