2 Westmeath House, 130 Brook Road, London, NW2 7DF
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1,050 a month to £1,650 a month for a ground-floor flat in NW2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,040 a month, effective from 20 September 2025, after valuing the flat at £1,600 a month in good order and deducting approximately 35% for damp and mould, an ongoing water leak, fire-safety defects, and a washing machine supplied by the tenant. The tribunal did not grant the tenant's request for a later start date because the determined rent is marginally lower than the existing rent.
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
- 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
- “…ect 20 September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 11 August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,650 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,050 pcm to take effect from 20 September 2025. On 5 September 2025, 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
- “…d £1.040 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 September 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 11 August 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,650 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,050 pcm to take effect from 20 September 2025. On 5 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
- Tribunal set
- “…at for the increase to take effect from the date in the Landlord's Notice would not cause undue hardship and accordingly sets the starting date for the new rent as 20 September 2025. Decision 22. Therefore, the Tribunal determines the market rent at £1,040 per calendar month with effect from 20 September 2025. 7 APPEAL PROVISIONS If either party is dissatisfied with this decision, they may apply for permission to appeal to the Upper Tri…”
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