3 Edge End gardens, Bradford, BD6 2BB
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for a rent of £825 a month, up from £625 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in BD6. The tribunal determined the market rent at £825 a month from 11 May 2026, relying on the landlord's two comparables advertised at £850 a month and its own knowledge of local rents, and treated the tenant's rent evidence as hearsay. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start date because no evidence of undue hardship was supplied.
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…kes effect 11 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 12 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625.00 pcm to take effect from 11 May 2026. On 01 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 Tribunal…”
- Asked for
- “…ermined £825.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 12 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625.00 pcm to take effect from 11 May 2026. On 01 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ve n/a Date of Application 01 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mr R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 03 July 2026 Rent Determined £825.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 12 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”