MAN/00FD/MNR/2026/0033
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 3-bedroom semi-detached house in DN17.
- Decided
- 6 August 2026
- Postcode district
- DN17
- Property
- 3-bedroom, Semi-detached house
- Rent before
- £550 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £650 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £600 a month-7.7% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 22 January 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal assessed the open market rent in good condition at £750 pcm. Deductions totaling £150 pcm (20%) were made for service/plumbing/electrical faults, damp/mould damage to decor, and neglected management, resulting in a determined rent of £600 pcm.
The property
Property affected by damp and mould, unresolved plumbing and kitchen leaks, water damage to decor, misted double glazing, defective door hinge and light fitting, heating control issues, broken garage door lock, and a disconnected down-pipe.
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