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5 Avondale Road, Doncaster, DN2 6DE

Part of itNew rulesDecided 20 August 2026Case MAN/00CE/MRA/2026/0072
Rent before
£795
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£825
+3.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£820
+£25 a month (+3.1%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 20 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in DN2 from £795 a month to £825 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £820 a month, starting on 20 October 2026 rather than 6 September 2026 because the increase would cause the tenant undue hardship. The tribunal relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents, as the landlord's comparables were of larger properties, and then deducted £30 for the exterior paintwork, small bathroom, wear and tear and water damage.

What decided it:Property conditionSizeHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ding 5 September 2025. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 2 July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £795.00 pcm to take effect from 6 September 2026. 3. On 21 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…for a term from and including 6 March 2025 to and including 5 September 2025. The rental period is monthly. 2. On 2 July 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) which proposed a new rent of £825.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £795.00 pcm to take effect from 6 September 2026. 3. On 21 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…plication 21 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Colin Green (Legal Chair) Ken Kasambara (Valuer Member) Date of Decision 20 August 2026 Rent Determined £820.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. Under a tenancy agreement between the parties dated 6 March 2025, an assured tenancy was gr…”