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Flat 2, 214 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3AP

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 3 July 2026Case MAN/00CX/MNR/2026/0265
Rent before
£615
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£675
+9.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£680
+£65 a month (+10.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £675.00 per calendar month, up from £615.00 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom flat in BD18. The tribunal determined a market rent of £680.00 per calendar month, effective from 8 May 2026. It valued the property at £800.00 per calendar month in good order, relying on the tenant's comparables and its own expertise, then made a 15% deduction for water ingress causing damp and mould.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…kes effect 08 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 16 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £675.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £615.00 pcm to take effect from 08 May 2026. On 06 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…ermined £680.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 08 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 16 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £675.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £615.00 pcm to take effect from 08 May 2026. On 06 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…Naveed Date of Application 06 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Mr R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 03 July 2026 Rent Determined £680.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 08 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 16 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”