4+-bedroom semi-detached house in County Durham

MAN/00EJ/MRA/2026/0034. A First-tier Tribunal decision. See rents and other decisions in County Durham.

Decided: 13 August 2026
Local authority: County Durham
Postcode district: DH1
Property: 4+-bedroom, Semi-detached house, furnished
Rent before: £1,200 a month
Landlord proposed: £1,700 a month
Tribunal determined: £1,300 a month-23.5% on the proposal
Payable from: 21 September 2026
Rules applied: Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The tribunal determined the market rent for the property as a four-bedroom semi-detached house, placing limited weight on both parties' comparables (student HMOs and smaller properties) and using its own expertise to establish a market rent of £1,300 per month with no deductions.

The property

Tenant noted small fridge, soiled oven, stained toilet seat, rusty shower head, and marked furniture. Landlord stated the property was professionally cleaned.

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