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Rent tribunal decisions in DL12, Barnard Castle

1 published rent tribunal decision in DL12 (Barnard Castle). What landlords proposed, what the First-tier Tribunal set and why, linked to GOV.UK.

0 new rules1 earlier rules0 fair rentssince 2019
£173

Median market rent the tribunal set in DL12 (Barnard Castle), all years, £ a month.

New rules Notices from 1 May 2026

No decisions under the new rules in DL12 (Barnard Castle) yet. The first were published from June 2026; challenges to notices served now will follow.

Earlier rules Notices before 1 May 2026

Decisions
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Set below the proposal
— of 0 with both figures
Set above the proposal
—
Median rent set
£173

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Rent tribunal decisions in DL12 (Barnard Castle)
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17 Sep 2019Glen View, Barnard Castle DL12County Durham——£173SetEarlier rules

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What came up

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Counted from the text of market-rent decisions. Older decisions often publish the rent only, without reasons.

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Reading these decisions

  • Each decision values one home on the evidence in front of the tribunal. It is not a rent for the street.
  • A confirmed rent under the new rules means the market was at least that high; the tribunal could not go higher.
  • The tribunal can set a rent below what the tenant already pays, usually for condition or a weak evidence pack.

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Questions agents and landlords ask

How many rent tribunal decisions are there in DL12 (Barnard Castle)?

1 published decisions: 0 on notices under the Renters’ Rights Act rules, 1 under the earlier rules and 0 fair-rent decisions for regulated tenancies. The list is refreshed daily from GOV.UK.

Does the tribunal usually cut rent increases in DL12 (Barnard Castle)?

There are no new-rules decisions here yet. Across England, 65% of new-rules decisions set the rent below the notice, with a median cut of −5.7%.

Can the tribunal set a higher rent than the landlord proposed?

Not for notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal sets the open-market rent or the notice figure, whichever is lower, and the new rent starts from the decision with no backdating. Under the earlier rules it could go higher, which is why the two are shown separately.

How should I price a rent increase in DL12 (Barnard Castle)?

Start from rents actually achieved for similar homes nearby, recent and close, then adjust for condition, furnishing and what is included. Tribunal decisions show the risk of getting it wrong; they are not a price list. Keep the comparables and condition record before you serve the notice.

Serve rent increases in DL12 (Barnard Castle) that survive a challenge

  • Every proposed rent checked against local tribunal outcomes before the notice goes out
  • Form 4A prepared, served and proven, with the 52-week clock tracked per tenancy
  • Comparables, condition and service record bundled for the tribunal as you go
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Source: every First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent decision published on GOV.UK, read by Abide.Rent and refreshed daily (last 23 Oct 2026). Street, town and postcode district only; open any decision for the tribunal’s published reasons on GOV.UK. Rents are shown a month; weekly rents are converted (× 52 ÷ 12). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions are evidence of risk, not a price list. Not legal advice.