Rent Increase Checker

25 Coldwell Street, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5QN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 August 2026Case MAN/00CZ/MNR/2026/0329
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£900
+5.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£855
+£5 a month (+0.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £850 per calendar month to £900 per calendar month for a two-bedroom house in HD7. The tribunal determined a market rent of £855 per calendar month, effective from 10 June 2026. It valued the house at £900 per calendar month in good order, using comparable lettings and its own knowledge, then deducted 5% for damp affecting the basement.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides 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
“…takes effect 10th June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 10th June 2026. 2. On 8th June 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
“…termined £855.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10th June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850 pcm to take effect from 10th June 2026. 2. On 8th June 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…une 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr. Hefin Lewis FRICS - Valuer Chair Julie Chisholm- Tribunal Member Date of Decision 6th August 2026 Rent Determined £855.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 10th June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27th April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”