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132 Walker House, Phoenix Road, Camden, London, NW1 1ER

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 16 December 2025Case LON/00AG/MNR/2025/0877
Rent before
£1,742
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,500
+43.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,000
+£258 a month (+14.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,500 a month, up from £1,742 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in NW1. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,000 a month from 29 July 2025. It first valued the flat at £2,450 a month in good tenantable condition, then deducted £450 a month for condensation and mould, a dated bathroom and a tired kitchen.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t 1988 section 13. ____________________________________ Full REASONS Background 1. On 27 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2500.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1742.00 per month to take effect from 29 July 2025. 2. An application dated 3 July 2025 was made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice…”
Asked for
“…aid from 29 July 2025 under the Housing Act 1988 section 13. ____________________________________ Full REASONS Background 1. On 27 June 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2500.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1742.00 per month to take effect from 29 July 2025. 2. An application dated 3 July 2025 was made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988,…”
Tribunal set
“…Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 132 Walker House, Phoenix Road, Camden, London, NW1 1ER R Waterhouse FRICS J Francis QPM Landlord Yu Hui He Address n/k Tenant El Harti Hamid and Khulud Ahmad 1. The rent is: £ 2000.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 July 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is neg…”

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