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29 Pilgrims Way, Durham, DH1 1HB

Part of itNew rulesDecided 13 August 2026Case MAN/00EJ/MRA/2026/0034
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+41.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,300
+£100 a month (+8.3%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 21 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1200.00 a month to £1700.00 a month for a part-furnished semi-detached house in DH1. The tribunal determined a rent of £1300.00 a month from 21 September 2026, valuing the property as a four-bedroom house. It gave little weight to the comparables from both sides, which were for two- or three-bedroom homes or, in the landlord's case, mostly student lets priced per person.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedSize

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…eptember 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1700.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200.00 pcm to take effect from 21 September 2026. 2. On 28 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…ion 21 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 21 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1700.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200.00 pcm to take effect from 21 September 2026. 2. On 28 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 28 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Ms J Chisholm Date of Decision 13 August 2026 Rent Determined £1300.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 21 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 21 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under…”

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