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84 Wilkinson Grove, Middlesbrough, TS4 3FG

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 18 June 2026Case MAN/00EC/MNR/2026/0239
Rent before
£975
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+2.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£25 a month (+2.6%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

For a two-bedroom unfurnished semi-detached house in TS4, the landlord proposed a rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month, up from £975.00 per calendar month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,000.00 per calendar month from 12 May 2026, relying on the landlord's nine comparable agreed rents of between £1,000 and £1,020 per calendar month and on its own expertise. It gave little weight to the tenant's single asking-rent comparable of £925 per calendar month, and found that the tenant's hardship claim did not show undue hardship, so the increase took effect on the date proposed.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nt takes effect 12 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £975.00 pcm to take effect from 12 May 2026. 2. On 27 April 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
“…t Determined £1,000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £975.00 pcm to take effect from 12 May 2026. 2. On 27 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…s Date of Application 27 April 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 R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 18 June 2026 Rent Determined £1,000.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 12 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”

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