53 Firbank Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0NY
Part of itNew rulesDecided 6 August 2026Case MAN/00DA/MRA/2026/0019
Rent before
£951
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,300
+36.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,200
+£250 a month (+26.2%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 31 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,300 per calendar month for this three-bedroom semi-detached house in LS15, and the tribunal determined £1,200 per calendar month. The tribunal relied mainly on the landlord's three agreed lettings, which averaged £1,216 pcm, and its own knowledge of local rents, giving less weight to the tenant's internet research. Because the increase was substantial, the tribunal deferred the start of the new rent from 31 August 2026 to 1 October 2026 on grounds of undue hardship.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedAsking prices discountedHardship
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
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…31st August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th May 2026 the Landlord served a notice in a written statement of key terms and agreements 2026 which proposed a new rent of £1,300 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £950.50 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2026. 2. On 10th June 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…00.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 31st August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th May 2026 the Landlord served a notice in a written statement of key terms and agreements 2026 which proposed a new rent of £1,300 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £950.50 pcm to take effect from 1st August 2026. 2. On 10th June 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
- Tribunal set
- “…th June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Hefin Lewis FRICS - Valuer Chair Julie Chisholm- Tribunal Member Date of Decision 6th August 2026 Rent Determined £1,200.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 31st August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28th May 2026 the Landlord served a notice in a written statement of key terms and ag…”
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