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3 Edgeware View, Leeds, LS8 5NJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 September 2026Case MAN/00DA/MNR/2026/0244
Rent before
£650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£775
+19.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£720
+£70 a month (+10.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £775 a month, up from £650 a month, for a two-bedroom house in LS8. The tribunal determined £720 a month from 30 April 2026, starting from £770 a month to reflect the missing door to the attic bedroom and deducting £50 a month for water damage, cracking and mould. It based its figure on comparables from both sides and its own knowledge of local rents.

What decided it:Property conditionSize

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
“…30 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 30 April 2026. 2. On 28 April 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…luation 9 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 30 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £775.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £650.00 pcm to take effect from 30 April 2026. 2. On 28 April 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…d Date of Application 28 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge R Anderson Mr N Foster FRICS Date of Decision 9 September 2026 Rent Determined £720 per calendar month Date of Valuation 9 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 30 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section…”