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4 Lavender Walk, Richmond Hill, Leeds, LS9 8JB

Part of itNew rulesDecided 28 September 2026Case MAN/00DA/MRA/2026/0025
Rent before
£620
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+29.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£780
+£160 a month (+25.8%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 11 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £800 per calendar month, up from £620 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom terraced house in LS9. The tribunal valued the property at £800 per calendar month in reasonably good condition and then deducted £20 for disrepair to the basement ceiling, setting the rent at £780 per calendar month from 11 October 2026. It declined to delay the start date, finding the evidence of hardship limited.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…11 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £620.00 pcm to take effect from 13 August 2026. 2. On 12 June 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
“…Valuation 13 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 11 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £620.00 pcm to take effect from 13 August 2026. 2. On 12 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent under sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge S Wickham Tribunal member Mr J Gallagher MRICS Date of Decision 28 September 2026 Rent Determined £780 per calendar month Date of Valuation 13 August 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 11 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13…”

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