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293A Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6AA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 May 2026Case MAN/00DA/MNR/2026/0058
Rent before
£525
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+61.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£700
+£175 a month (+33.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £850 a month for a two-bedroom, part-furnished property in LS9, up from £525 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £700 a month, effective from 21 February 2026, relying on its own expert knowledge of local rents because the tenant gave no comparable evidence and the landlord made no submissions. The tribunal found the tenant's hardship claim did not establish undue hardship, so the increase starts on the date the landlord proposed.

What decided it:FurnishingHardshipA party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 21 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £525.00 pcm to take effect from 21 February 2026. 2. On 5 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act), the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a ne…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £700 four-weekly Date the new rent takes effect 21 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £525.00 pcm to take effect from 21 February 2026. 2. On 5 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act), t…”
Tribunal set
“…gents Date of Application 5 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Mrs A Usher Date of Decision 18 May 2026 Rent Determined £700 four-weekly Date the new rent takes effect 21 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”

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