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Nimy Cottage, Front Street, Tantobie, Stanley DH9 9RE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 June 2026Case MAN/00EJ/MNR/2026/0144
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,200
+50.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,000
+£200 a month (+25.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 24 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1,200 a month, up from £800 a month, for a three-bedroom house in DH9. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,000 a month from 24 April 2026, after valuing the property at £1,100 a month in reasonable order and making deductions for water ingress, temporary loss of garden space from safety fencing, and the tenant's minor works. The tribunal relied on its own knowledge of local rents, as most of the tenant's online listings were outside the area and the landlord gave no rental evidence.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

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

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rent takes effect 24.04.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 15th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800pcm to take effect From 24th April 2026. On 1st April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed the proposed new rent to the Tribunal for determination…”
Asked for
“…on 22.06.2026 Rent Determined £1,000pcm Date the new rent takes effect 24.04.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 15th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,200per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800pcm to take effect From 24th April 2026. On 1st April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed th…”
Tribunal set
“…lord's Representative N/A Date of Application 01.04.2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I Jefferson R Stewart MBE Date of Decision 22.06.2026 Rent Determined £1,000pcm Date the new rent takes effect 24.04.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 15th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new…”

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