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5 Delight Court, Dipton, Co Durham, DH9 9XJ

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 29 June 2026Case MAN/00EJ/MNR/2026/0136
Rent before
£614
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£651
+6.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£667
+£53 a month (+8.6%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £150.31 a week for a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in DH9, and the tribunal determined a market rent of £153.85 a week from 6 April 2026. The tribunal valued the flat at £90.00 a week in good order, then added water charges of £9.40 and service charges of £54.45 a week. It gave little weight to the tenant's claim about rents on other flats because no details were provided, and the landlord made no submissions.

What decided it:A party didn't respondComparables rejected

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…26 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £150.31 per week (including water and service charges) in place of the existing rent of £141.64 per week to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2. On 18 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…026 Rent Determined £153.85 per week Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £150.31 per week (including water and service charges) in place of the existing rent of £141.64 per week to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2. On 18 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing…”
Tribunal set
“…tative Date of Application 18 March 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 £153.85 per week Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which prop…”

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