MAN/00BS/MNR/2026/0130
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 3-bedroom semi-detached house in SK5.
- Decided
- 8 July 2026
- Postcode district
- SK5
- Property
- 3-bedroom, Semi-detached house, 60 m², false
- Rent before
- £725 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,200 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £1,140 a month-5.0% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 1 April 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good repair at £1,200 per month based on comparables and its expert knowledge. It deducted £60 per month to reflect tenant-reported condition issues including ceiling staining and garden defect issues.
The property
Visible ceiling staining from historic water ingress, damaged laminate flooring, old carpets, and garden issues including poorly laid turf with gaps following removal of damaged decking.
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