Rent Increase Checker

6 Melhaven Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BN

Part of itNew rulesDecided 22 July 2026Case MAN/00CF/MRA/2026/0011
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+13.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,600
+£100 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 1 August 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a four-bedroom detached house in S66 from £1,500 a month to £1,700 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,600 a month, effective from 1 August 2026, relying on its own expertise and general knowledge alongside the comparables supplied by both parties. It made no deduction because it found the property to be in overall good condition.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t 1 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,500.00 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. 2. On 26 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…1,600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,500.00 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. 2. On 26 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…Agents Date of Application 26 May 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 J Chisholm Date of Decision 22 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,600.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housin…”