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12 Backstone Road, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8 8QW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 June 2026Case MAN/00EJ/MNR/2026/0151
Rent before
£711
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£746
+4.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£744
+£33 a month (+4.6%)
Model-assisted reading

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

In short

The landlord, Karbon Homes, asked for a rent of £172.14 a week including £11.64 water rates for a three-bedroom house in DH8, up from £164.12 a week including water. The tribunal set an open-market figure of £220 a week, deducted £20 for minor repairs and decorating the tenant carried out on taking occupation, and applied 80% affordable rent to reach £160 a week, so the determined rent is £160 a week plus £11.64 water rates (£171.64 a week). Because the tenant showed hardship, the tribunal delayed the new rent from 6 April 2026 to 8 June 2026.

What decided it:Hardship

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…08.06.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £172.14per week (inc £11.64 water charge)(pw) in place of the existing rent of £164.12pw (inc £10.97 water charge) to take effect from 6 April 2026. On 16 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed the proposed new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…+ Water Rates £11.64 = £171.64per week Date the new rent takes effect 08.06.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 13 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £172.14per week (inc £11.64 water charge)(pw) in place of the existing rent of £164.12pw (inc £10.97 water charge) to take effect from 6 April 2026. On 16 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the…”

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