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Flat 16, Newport House, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6SH

Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 26 August 2026Case MAN/00EF/MNR/2026/0109
Rent before
£525
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£575
+9.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£500
−£25 a month (-4.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £575 a month, up from £525 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in TS17. The tribunal determined a market rent of £500 a month from 7 May 2026, after valuing the flat in good repair at £550 a month using the tenant's advertised comparables and its own knowledge, then deducting £50 a month for disrepair. The landlord did not respond to the application.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

Only the tenant 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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t takes effect 7 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 3 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £575 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £525 pcm to take effect from 7 May 2026. On or about 10 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…etermined £500.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 3 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £575 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £525 pcm to take effect from 7 May 2026. On or about 10 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…on 10 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Angela Davies Tribunal Member Huw Thomas FRICS Date of Decision 26 August 2026 Rent Determined £500.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 3 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”