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2 F Wrights Lane Kensington London W8 6TA

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 28 May 2026Case LON/00AW/MNR/2026/0133
Rent before
£2,235
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,575
+15.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,600
+£365 a month (+16.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2575 a month for a two-bedroom flat in W8, up from the passing rent of £2235 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2600 a month from 20 March 2026, relying on comparable lettings from both parties and its own knowledge of market rents, and found no condition issues justifying an adjustment.

What decided it:SizeProperty 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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…y 2026 £2600 per calendar month 20 March 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 4 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2575 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £2235 pcm, to take effect from 20 March 2026. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 2 3 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice…”
Asked for
“…Act 1988 Mr N. Martindale FRICS Mr O Miller 28 May 2026 £2600 per calendar month 20 March 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 4 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2575 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £2235 pcm, to take effect from 20 March 2026. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 2 3 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing A…”
Tribunal set
“…parable properties including landlord's white goods carpets and curtains. From the representations the Tribunal found that there were no issues significant enough to justify any adjustment from this starting figure. The new rent is therefore £2600 pcm. Undue Hardship 21 Any Hardship has to demonstrably 'undue'. Hardship, if sought by the tenant in their application, needs to be based on substantial argument, information and supporting d…”

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