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105 Sheppey Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4LB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 September 2026Case LON/00AB/MNR/2026/0197
Rent before
£1,350
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,950
+44.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,750
+£400 a month (+29.6%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 1 October 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in RM9 from £1,350 a month to £1,950 a month. The tribunal determined £1,750 a month, deducting 20% from its valuation for disrepair, damp and tired fittings and giving most weight to the closest comparable, a three-bedroom property at £2,200 a month asking. The tribunal also found the increase would cause undue hardship and set the new rent to start on 1 October 2026.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1950 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1350 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. 2. On 23 March 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…luation 1 April 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 1 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1950 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1350 pcm to take effect from 1 April 2026. 2. On 23 March 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
Tribunal set
“…ive None Date of Application 23 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members R Waterhouse FRICS W Gibbs Date of Decision 30 September 2026 Rent Determined £1750.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 1 April 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 1 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Sect…”

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    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 27 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,100, asked £1,600
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    Part of it, 2-bed house, 11 Nov 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,000, asked £1,800
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