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19 Kingswood Heights,Queen Mary Avenue,South Woodford,London,E18 2FP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2024Case LON/00BC/MNR/2024/0280
Rent before
£1,800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,950
+8.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,853
+£53 a month (+2.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 April 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,950 a month, up from £1,800 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in E18. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,852.50 a month from 27 April 2024, starting from a market rent of £1,950 a month and deducting 5% for mould in the bedroom and general disrepair. The tribunal decided the case on the papers without inspecting the property.

What decided it:Property condition

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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 13 March 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,950 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,800 per month to take effect from 27 April 2024. 2. On 26 April 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…______ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 13 March 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,950 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,800 per month to take effect from 27 April 2024. 2. On 26 April 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Lan…”
Tribunal set
“…ghts, Queen Mary Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2FP Mrs S Phillips Landlord Mr J & A Panchal c/o Homes & Co Address Gleneagles, Rectory Road, Stisted, Essex, CM77 8AL Tenant Mr Allel Sharipov & Ms Junko Sharipov 1. The rent is: £ 1,852.50 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 April 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible…”