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18 Springbank Rd, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS7 9EL

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 29 June 2026Case MAN/00EE/MNR/2026/0264
Rent before
£850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£895
+5.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£895
+£45 a month (+5.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom unfurnished bungalow in TS7 from £850 a month to £895 a month. The tribunal determined the rent at £895 a month from 6 June 2026, starting from £925 a month for the property in good order and deducting £30 for its dated and worn kitchen and bathroom. It gave greater weight to the landlord's comparable evidence and found that undue hardship had not been established to justify delaying the new rent.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £895.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 6 June 2026. 2. On 6 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
Asked for
“…ent Determined £895.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £895.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £850.00 pcm to take effect from 6 June 2026. 2. On 6 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…e Hunters Date of Application 6 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Ms S Latham Date of Decision 29 June 2026 Rent Determined £895.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 6 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 8 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”