27 Nursery Lane, Darlington DL2 2JS
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 April 2026Case MAN/00EH/MNR/2025/1087
Rent before
£925
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£975
+5.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£950
+£25 a month (+2.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 30 December 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £975.00 a month, up from £925.00 a month, for a semi-detached house in DL2. The tribunal determined a rent of £950.00 a month, effective from 20 January 2026. Neither party provided market rent evidence, so the tribunal relied on its own knowledge to value the property at £1100.00 a month in good condition, then deducted £150 a month for its condition, and the landlord did not engage with the tribunal.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…s effect 30 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £925.00 pcm to take effect from 30 December 2025. 2. On 16 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…rmined £950.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £975.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £925.00 pcm to take effect from 30 December 2025. 2. On 16 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenan…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ings Date of Application 16 December 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members JA Platt FRICS - Chair J Gittus MRICS Date of Decision 23 April 2026 Rent Determined £950.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 30 December 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 22 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”