18a Woodgrange Avenue, London, W5 3NY
Full increaseNew rulesDecided 5 August 2026Case LON/00AJ/MRA/2026/0068
Rent before
£2,200
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,600
+18.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,600
+£400 a month (+18.2%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 19 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a new rent of £2,600 a month in place of the existing £2,200 a month for a three-bedroom part-furnished flat in W5. The tribunal determined £2,600 a month, taking effect from 19 August 2026, valuing the flat at £2,800 a month in good order and deducting about 7.5% for a dated kitchen and bathroom and wants of repair and decoration. It found the tenant's suggested £2,000 a month unsupported by the nearby lettings evidence and refused to delay the start date because the tenant gave no evidence of undue hardship.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t 19 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,200 pcm to take effect from 19 July 2026. 2. On 4 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
- Asked for
- “…of Valuation 19 July 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 19 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,200 pcm to take effect from 19 July 2026. 2. On 4 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…kworth Ealing & Acton Date of Application 4 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Date of Decision 5 August 2026 Rent Determined £2,600 per calendar month Date of Valuation 19 July 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 19 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 18 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13…”
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