HAV/00HR/MRA/2026/0011
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 2-bedroom detached house in DT3.
- Decided
- 28 July 2026
- Postcode district
- DT3
- Property
- 2-bedroom, Detached house, false
- Rent before
- £1,000 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,200 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £1,160 a month-3.3% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 1 September 2026
- Rules applied
- Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal determined an unadjusted open-market rent of £1,200 per month based on local comparables and its expert knowledge. Deductions of £25 per month for general wear and tear and £15 per month for tenant garden improvements were applied, resulting in a determined market rent of £1,160 per month.
The property
Property built around 2015. Includes one blown double-glazed window and dated carpets. The tribunal adjusted for general wear and tear as well as tenant-installed garden improvements including paving slabs, stones, and artificial grass.
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