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205 Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8YJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 July 2026Case LON/00AR/MNR/2026/0226
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,950
+50.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,900
+£600 a month (+46.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 June 2026, 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 £1,300 a month, for a three-bedroom terraced house in RM3. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,900 a month from 29 June 2026, starting from £2,000 a month for the property in good order and taking off about 5% for its generally poor decorative condition. The tribunal valued the property from its own knowledge and expertise because neither party provided specific comparable evidence, and it postponed the start date from 29 April 2026 because the tenant showed undue hardship.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nt takes effect 29 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,950 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300 pcm to take effect from 29 April 2026. 2. On 3 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £1,900 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,950 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,300 pcm to take effect from 29 April 2026. 2. On 3 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…sentative N/A Date of Application 3 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr A Spielman Date of Decision 13 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,900 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”

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