15 Westland Road, Darlington DL3 9JJ
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 9 April 2025Case MAN/00EH/MNR/2025/0630
Rent before
£675
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£775
+14.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£775
+£100 a month (+14.8%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 9 April 2025.
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…of rent (the “Notice”) served by the Respondent under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 3. The Notice dated 03 January 2025 proposed an increased rent of £775.00 per month with effect from 09 February 2025, instead of the existing rent of £675.00 per month. 4. The Respondent provided a copy of the tenancy agreement which is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy which began 09 March 2023. The tenancy is for a fixed term of 6 months a…”
- Asked for
- “…. Background 2. By Application dated 16 January 2025 the Applicant referred to the Tribunal a notice of increase of rent (the “Notice”) served by the Respondent under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 3. The Notice dated 03 January 2025 proposed an increased rent of £775.00 per month with effect from 09 February 2025, instead of the existing rent of £675.00 per month. 4. The Respondent provided a copy of the tenancy agreemen…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Premises The Tribunal members were 15 Westland Road, Darlington DL3 9JJ N Swain J A Platt Landlord Mr & Mrs Patricia Fairbairn Address 69 Duke Street, Darlington DL3 7SD Tenant Mr Russell Dawson & Mrs Valerie Dawson 1. The rent is: £775 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 09 April 2025 3. The amount included for services is: not applicable 4. D…”