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Apartment G9, Elland Road, Elland, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX5 9JB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 June 2026Case MAN/00CY/MNR/2026/0075
Rent before
£435
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£500
+14.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£470
+£35 a month (+8.0%)
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In short

The landlord, Ashgrove House Properties Ltd, proposed raising the rent from £435 a month to £500 a month for a furnished one-bedroom flat in HX5. The tribunal determined a market rent of £470 a month from 21 March 2026. It found the landlord's comparable flats were selective, and it made a £20 deduction for minor scuffs and stains; the tenant's hardship claim was not accepted.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedProperty conditionHardship

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
  • 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
“…£470pcm Date the new rent takes effect 21.03.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £500per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £435pcm to take effect from 21 March 2026. On 17 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed the proposed new rent to the Tribunal for determination. T…”
Asked for
“…art MBE Date of Decision 22.06.2026 Rent Determined £470pcm Date the new rent takes effect 21.03.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £500per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £435pcm to take effect from 21 March 2026. On 17 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed the pro…”