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4 Tofts Cottages, Newton, Stocksfield, NE43 7UL

Full increaseNew rulesDecided 19 August 2026Case MAN/00EM/MRA/2026/0096
Rent before
£625
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£750
+20.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£125 a month (+20.0%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 1 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £750 a month, up from £625 a month, for an unfurnished two-bedroom house in NE43. The tribunal valued the open-market rent at £800 a month after deducting £150 for structural faults causing damp in the kitchen, but determined the rent at £750 a month, the landlord's proposal, because it is lower than that valuation. The new rent takes effect from 1 September 2026, and the tribunal gave greater weight to the landlord's comparable evidence.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625.00 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 30 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…50.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £750.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £625.00 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 30 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…Hall Ltd Date of Application 30 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr S Wanderer MRICS - Chair Mr K Ip Date of Decision 19 August 2026 Rent Determined £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) (as amended) of the Housi…”