302 Martime Court 295 Ordsall Lane Salford M5 3QE
Condition: Purpose-built, furnished one-bedroom apartment in a high-rise development built in 2021, with no apparent defects.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided evidence of advertised comparable properties in Salford with asking rents of £925–£975 pcm (January/February 2026).
- Landlord provided a surveyor's report indicating a market-wide rent increase of around 10% was suggested by indices/databases, with the landlord's proposed 7% increase considered conservative.
- Landlord provided evidence of similarly sized and larger one-bedroom properties let in the same building between October 2025 and January 2026 at £1000–£1070 pcm.
- Tribunal relied on its own expertise and general knowledge of the local rental market alongside the submitted comparables.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal weighed comparable evidence from both parties: the tenant's lower asking-rent comparables and the landlord's evidence of similar lettings in the same building at £1000-£1070 pcm, alongside a surveyor's report supporting a market increase. Using its own expertise and knowledge of local rental values, the tribunal determined a market rent of £1000 pcm for the property in good letting order, finding no basis for further deductions. The tenant submitted no evidence of undue hardship, so the new rent took effect from the date specified in the landlord's notice.
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