50 Bowden Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9GB
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 June 2026Case MAN/00CJ/MNR/2026/0312
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,150
+15.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,100
+£100 a month (+10.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 7 July 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed increasing the rent from £1,000 a month to £1,150 a month for a three-bedroom house in NE13. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,100 a month, effective 7 July 2026, relying on comparables from both parties and its own expertise, and noted that none of the comparables were precisely equivalent to the property. The tribunal found that undue hardship had not been established, so the new rent starts on the date in the landlord's notice.
What decided it:Comparables 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t takes effect 7 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,000.00 pcm to take effect from 7 July 2026. 2. On 27 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 Tri…”
- Asked for
- “…Determined £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,000.00 pcm to take effect from 7 July 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…pertybox Date of Application 27 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 £1,100.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”