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2 Linden Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 June 2026Case MAN/00CF/MNR/2026/0111
Rent before
£595
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£650
+9.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£625
+£30 a month (+5.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £650 a month, up from £595 a month, for a two-bedroom house in S63. The tribunal determined a market rent of £625 a month, effective 7 April 2026. It started from £695 a month for the property in good order, deducted £70 because the property was less modern and less well maintained than the comparables, and gave the tenant's comparables little weight because of their distance from the property.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

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
“…effect 7 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 16 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £595.00 pcm to take effect from 7 April 2026. On 12 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…ned £625.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 16 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £650.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £595.00 pcm to take effect from 7 April 2026. On 12 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…Estates Date of Application 12 March 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 S Latham Date of Decision 3 June 2026 Rent Determined £625.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 16 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”