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18 Sterling Place London W5 4RA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 22 July 2026Case LON/00AJ/MNR/2026/0380
Rent before
£1,586
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,050
+29.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,900
+£314 a month (+19.8%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a new rent of £2050 per calendar month for a two-bedroom flat in W5, up from £1586 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1900 per calendar month from 1 June 2026. It valued the flat at £2000 per calendar month in good order, using its own knowledge of market rents, and deducted £100 per calendar month because the flat has electric storage heating rather than gas-fired heating.

What decided it:Property condition

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ndar month Date of new rent start : 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 13 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2050 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1586 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to th…”
Asked for
“…n : 22 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1900 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 13 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2050 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1586 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…one Estates Ltd. (Agent) Date of Application : 21 May 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr. N. Martindale FRICS Date of Decision : 22 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1900 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 13 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new r…”

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