HAV/00LC/MNR/2026/0031
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 3-bedroom semi-detached house in ME5.
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Postcode district
- ME5
- Property
- 3-bedroom, Semi-detached house
- Rent before
- £1,060 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,260 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £1,220 a month-3.2% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 11 February 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal determined that the open market rent for the property in good condition would be £1,300 per month. Adjustments totalling £80 per month were made to reflect tenant-provided kitchen appliances (£50) and bathroom tiling (£30), resulting in a market rent of £1,220 per month. No adjustment for undue hardship was made due to lack of evidence.
The property
The tenant raised issues regarding mould and pest infestation, which the tribunal determined were likely related to tenant lifestyle. Deductions were allowed for tenant-provided kitchen appliances and bathroom tiling.
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