15 The Dene, Blackburn, BB2 7QS
MAN/00EX/MNR/2026/0331 · Blackburn with Darwen · decided 28 Jul 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £1,700 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £1,500 +50.0% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | house, 4 bedrooms |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
The Tribunal first considered the condition issues identified in the application and supporting images. The water leaks have caused substantial damage to ceilings and adjacent areas. The Landlord maintains that the damage has been caused by Tenant misuse and refers to the in-going condition report dated September 2019 as evidence that the property was let in good condition. … However, within the 2019 condition report, reference is made to ‘‘2 x water stains to living room ceilings from leaks’’ with further staining identified in the kitchen and utility. This would suggest that the Landlord was aware of historic issues of water leaks damaging ceilings. The report also identifies some areas of wear and tear to fittings and decoration marks to some of the rooms. Amongst other items of disrepair is damaged garden fencing and cracked/broken paving. … The Tribunal is of the view that the property was a let in average condition for its type and age and that the Landlord was aware of historic issues of leakage as identified by the ‘ingoing condition’ report. The position has clearly deteriorated since the commencement of the tenancy but it is unclear as to whether this was due to tenant misuse or lack of attendance by the Landlord. Correspondence between the parties appears to be respectful and courteous. …
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.