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4 Rutherglen Drive, Hull, HU9 3PE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 June 2026Case MAN/00FA/MNR/2026/0084
Rent before
£610
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+31.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£725
+£115 a month (+18.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £800 a month, up from £610 a month, for a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in HU9. The tribunal determined a market rent of £725 a month, effective from 1 March 2026. It started from £750 a month for the property in modernised, good order and deducted £25 a month because the property appears less modern and well maintained than the comparables, and it found no undue hardship justifying a later start.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 27 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £610.00 pcm to take effect from 1 March 2026. On 28 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…ined £725.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 27 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £610.00 pcm to take effect from 1 March 2026. On 28 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…ive Date of Application 28 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 Ms S Johnson Date of Decision 1 June 2026 Rent Determined £725.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 27 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”