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Apartment 96, Skyline, Heelis Street, Barnsley S70 1DL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 5 June 2026Case MAN/00AB/MNR/2026/0116
Rent before
£475
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£550
+15.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£520
+£45 a month (+9.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a one-bedroom flat in S70 from £475 a calendar month to £550 a calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £520 a calendar month, effective from 7 April 2026. It started from £570 a calendar month based on its own knowledge of rents, then reduced this for condensation and mould, which it found were mainly caused by the building's construction, and it rejected the landlord's comparables as not comparable; it refused the tenant's hardship request for a later start because no evidence was provided.

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes effect 07 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 09 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £550.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £475.00 pcm to take effect from 07 April 2026. 2. On 23 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…termined £520.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 07 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 09 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £550.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £475.00 pcm to take effect from 07 April 2026. 2. On 23 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
Tribunal set
“…ate of Application 23 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mrs B Dhoofer-Sagoo Date of Decision 05 June 2026 Rent Determined £520.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 07 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 09 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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