19 Belmont Avenue, Calcutt, Knaresborough HG5 8JH
MAN/36UD/MNR/2026/0262 · North Yorkshire · decided 28 Jul 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £640 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £725 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £700 +9.4% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 15 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, 2 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 raised by the tenant. These were highlighted in the statement of case and evidenced by a series of photographs at pages 50 to 6o of the joint bundle. Individually the condition items are not considered serious, but collectively, they would impact upon the overall letting desirability of the property. Accordingly, the Tribunal is of the view that adjustment to market rent is appropriate to reflect these matters and this is considered below. … The gas fire is inoperable since 2015 and designated as being unsafe for use with appropriate warning notices attached. Whilst it is accepted that the property does have an alternative effective central heating system, the Tribunal is of the view that an inoperable gas fire with warning notices would impact upon marketability and letting value. Furthermore, defective electrical sockets would add to the basic lack of amenities at the property. … The Landlord in its response does not challenge the condition issues raised by the tenant. Furthermore, the improvements claimed to have been made by the tenant are not disputed. Accordingly, it is reasonable for the Tribunal to have regard to these matters. … The Tenant did not provide any comparable evidence to assist the Tribunal in its determination. … The Tribunal then turned to the supporting evidence provided by the Landlord. …
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.