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10 Sherbourne Drive, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4QX

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 25 June 2026Case MAN/00DA/MNR/2026/0267
Rent before
£1,295
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,350
+4.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,325
+£30 a month (+2.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for £1,350 a month, up from the existing £1,295 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in LS6. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,325 a month from 13 May 2026. It put the rent in good order at £1,375 a month, deducted £50 for mould and a leak in the ensuite bathroom, and gave more weight to the landlord's comparables than to the tenant's.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nt takes effect 13 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,295.00 pcm to take effect from 13 May 2026. 2. On 8 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…t Determined £1,325.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,350.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,295.00 pcm to take effect from 13 May 2026. 2. On 8 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…Simpson Date of Application 8 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Ms J Chisholm Date of Decision 25 June 2026 Rent Determined £1,325.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 13 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”

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