Rent Decisions

2-bedroom bungalow in DH8 6PS

Decided on 28 October 2025. Case reference MAN/00EJ/MNR/2025/0912.

Rent before the increase
£600 a month
Rent the landlord proposed
£700 a month
Rent the tribunal decided
£550 a month
Decided compared with proposed
-21%

How the tribunal reached this rent

The tribunal started from the rent it thought a similar property in good condition would let for, then adjusted it for this property.

Starting market rent
£625 a month
dampness still within the property
-£75 a month
Rent the tribunal decided
£550 a month

Comparable properties

PropertyRentRent type
64 The Dene£450 a monthNot stated
10 James Street, Dipton£450 a monthNot stated
36 The Dene£450 a monthNot stated
55 Dene Crest£500 a monthNot stated
Castledene Road£525 a monthNot stated
52 Bradley Cottages£650 a monthNot stated
Park Road, Consett£675 a monthAdvertised at this rent
Second Street, Leadgate£695 a monthAdvertised at this rent
31 Second Street, Leadgate£695 a monthAdvertised at this rent
Second Row£695 a monthNot stated
South Meadows, Dipton£750 a monthAdvertised at this rent
238 Medomsley Road£750 a monthAdvertised at this rent
The Dene, Consett£800 a monthAdvertised at this rent
The Bungalows, Ebchester£850 a monthAdvertised at this rent

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