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MAN/00CY/MNR/2026/0075

A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 1-bedroom flat in HX5.

Decided
22 June 2026
Postcode district
HX5
Property
1-bedroom, Flat, true
Rent before
£435 a month
Landlord proposed
£500 a month
Tribunal determined
£470 a month-6.0% on the proposal
Payable from
21 March 2026
Rules applied
Before the Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The Tribunal assessed the market rent for the flat in good order at £490 per month. A deduction of £20 per month was applied to reflect minor scuffs on walls and carpet stains, yielding a determined rent of £470 per month. The tenant's claim of undue hardship was rejected.

The property

Minor scuffs to walls and stains to carpets in the property and minor disrepair to common areas.

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