Room 2, 62 Acton Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 3NA
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent for a furnished room in a shared 1900 mid-terrace house in TS1 from £216 a month to £295 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £295 a month from 13 April 2026, the same as the landlord's proposal. It said the room is much smaller than the other three rooms in the house, gave little weight to the landlord's comparables, which mostly related to larger rooms, and did not find the tenant's hardship argument sufficient to defer the increase.
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…w rent takes effect 13.04.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £295per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £216pcm to take effect from 13 April 2026. On 5 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed the proposed new rent to the Tribunal for determination. Th…”
- Asked for
- “…sion 22.05.2026 Rent Determined £295pcm Date the new rent takes effect 13.04.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £295per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £216pcm to take effect from 13 April 2026. On 5 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant appealed the prop…”
- Tribunal set
- “…e Progression Letting Ltd Date of Application 5.3.2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members I Jefferson J Bissett FRICS Date of Decision 22.05.2026 Rent Determined £295pcm Date the new rent takes effect 13.04.2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new r…”