17 Margaret Terrace Highfields Rowlands Gill NE39 2NG
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 August 2025Case MAN/00CH/MNR/2025/0855
Rent before
£520
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£600
+15.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£540
+£20 a month (+3.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 June 2025, 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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…erring a notice of increase in rent (the Notice) by the Landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 2. The Notice is dated 14 May 2025 and proposed a new rent of £600.00 pcm instead of the existing rent of £520.00 pcm, to take effect from 28 June 2025. 3. The Tribunal acknowledged receipt of the Application and fixed the date of 18 August 2025 to both inspect the Property, hold a hearing, an…”
- Asked for
- “…s Application (the Application) referring a notice of increase in rent (the Notice) by the Landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 2. The Notice is dated 14 May 2025 and proposed a new rent of £600.00 pcm instead of the existing rent of £520.00 pcm, to take effect from 28 June 2025. 3. The Tribunal acknowledged receipt of the Application and fixed the date of 18 August 2025 to both inspe…”
- Tribunal set
- “…988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 17 Margaret Terrace, Rowlands Gill NE39 2NG I Jefferson K Usher Landlord Mordechai Fisher Address 212 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 4EB Tenant Harry Taylor 1. The rent is: £540.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28.6.2025 3. The amount included for services is: Not applica…”