25 Lavers Road, Birtley DH3 1HH

The landlord asked for £700/month — the tribunal cut it by 7%, saving £50 a month (£600 a year). The rent before the increase was £450/month.

Stated in the decision as "£650.00 per calendar month". Decided 28 May 2026.

What this decision means

In an open-market rent case, the tribunal determines what the property would reasonably let for on the open market — usually after a tenant refers a Section 13 rent increase notice. The panel (typically including a chartered surveyor) considers local comparable lettings and the property's condition, and may deduct for disrepair or tenant improvements.

Read the full reasoning in the official decision: gov.uk decision page · decision PDF. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.