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112 Offord Road, London, N1 1PF

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 July 2025Case LON/00BG/MNR/2024/0027
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,619
+74.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,610
+£110 a month (+7.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 October 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,619 a month, including council tax and water charges, for a furnished two-bedroom flat in N1. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,610 a month, excluding council tax and water rates, from 16 October 2024. It started from a market rent of £2,300 a month for a modern flat with central heating, then reduced the figure by approximately 30% for damp and mould, an outdated kitchen and lack of central heating.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ed a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 in relation to 112 Offord Road, London, N1 1PF (the subject property) . The Notice was dated 10 September 2024 and proposed a new rent of £2,619 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £ 1,500 per calendar month to take effect from 16 October 2024. The proposed monthly rent included £267 for council tax and £52 for water charges. 2. On 14 October 2024, under Section 13(…”
Asked for
“…NS Background 1. The Landlord, Ronald Agius, served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 in relation to 112 Offord Road, London, N1 1PF (the subject property) . The Notice was dated 10 September 2024 and proposed a new rent of £2,619 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £ 1,500 per calendar month to take effect from 16 October 2024. The proposed monthly rent included £267 for council tax and £52 for water…”
Tribunal set
“…f Premises The Tribunal members were 112 Offord Road, London, N1 1PF Mrs Ratcliff MRICS Mr O Miller Landlord Ronald Agius Address 9 Villa Bimbella, Triq II-Gardell, Kappara, San Gwann, SGN 4255, Malta Tenant Jim Gatt 1. The rent is: £ 1,610 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 October 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is ne…”

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