118 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5HY
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 26 January 2026Case MAN/00CH/MNR/2025/1038
Rent before
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Landlord asked for
£695
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£640
Matched in the decision text
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 January 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…the Tenant held the property under a Tenancy Agreement commencing 10 May 2022 at an initial, and current, rental of £595.00 pcm. ii) the validity of the Landlord's Notice was not an issue. 4 iii) the Landlord's asked a new rent of £695.00 pcm. iv) the Tenant did not make the Tribunal aware of any tenant's improvements, save v) below. v) the Tenant confirmed that all previous disrepairs had been remedied by the Landlord although she had…”
- Tribunal set
- “…members were 118 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5HY I Jefferson K Usher Landlord Dr Wendy Shepherd Address c/o Sarah Mains, 8-10 The Square, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4JE Tenant Miss Olubukunola Adekolu 1. The rent is: £640.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 10.01.2026 3. The amount included for services is: Not applic…”