BIR/17UB/MDR/2025/0005

A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 2-bedroom terraced house in DE55.

Decided: 7 May 2026
Postcode district: DE55
Property: 2-bedroom, Terraced house
Rent before: £575 a month
Landlord proposed: £800 a month
Tribunal determined: £750 a month-6.3% on the proposal
Payable from: 11 February 2026
Rules applied: Before the Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The tribunal estimated the open market rent for the property in modernised condition at £800 per month. An adjustment of £50 per month was deducted to reflect condition issues and tenant-supplied white goods, carpets, and curtains. To avoid undue hardship, the starting date was set to the decision date.

The property

Property affected by minor mould, damp, and slight water damage to kitchen flooring caused by a radiator drip. Tenant provided carpets, curtains, and white goods.

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