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135 Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 December 2024Case LON/00AK/MNR/2024/0181
Rent before
£1,895
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,433
+28.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,429
+£534 a month (+28.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £561.39 a week, replacing the existing £437.26 a week, from 1 April 2024 for a four-bedroom house in N18. The tribunal determined a rent of £560.50 a week from 1 April 2024, using its own knowledge of rental values in the area to value the property at £590 per calendar week in good tenantable condition, then deducting 5% (£29.50) because no white goods were provided. Neither party made written submissions, and the tribunal decided the case on the papers without inspecting the property.

What decided it:Furnishing

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…ER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1 March 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 561.39 per week in place of the existing rent of £437.26 per week to take effect from 1 April 2024. 2. On 25 March 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…_______ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1 March 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 561.39 per week in place of the existing rent of £437.26 per week to take effect from 1 April 2024. 2. On 25 March 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
Tribunal set
“…ction 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 135 Empire Avenue London N18 1AP Mrs S Phillips MRICS - Valuer Chair Landlord Enfield Let Address Civic Centre Enfield EN1 3XW Tenant Mr Mohammed Suraka Abubakar 1. The rent is: £ 560.50 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 April 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/not…”

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    Rent cut, 3-bed house, 3 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
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