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20A Durham Terrace, London, W2 5PB

Part of itNew rulesDecided 1 September 2026Case LON/00BK/MNR/2026/0531
Rent before
£4,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£4,500
+12.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£4,100
+£100 a month (+2.5%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 9 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a furnished one-bedroom basement flat in W2 from £4,000 a month to £4,500 a month. The tribunal determined a new rent of £4,100 a month, effective from 9 September 2026. It put the starting rent at £4,200 a month, gave little weight to some landlord comparables that had superior specifications or were over a mile away, and deducted £100 for the flat's need of redecoration.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedProperty 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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…9 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 5 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £4,500 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £4,000 pcm to take effect from 5 July 2026. 2. On 3 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribuna…”
Asked for
“…of Valuation 5 July 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 9 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 5 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £4,500 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £4,000 pcm to take effect from 5 July 2026. 2. On 3 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
Tribunal set
“…Limited Date of Application 3 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 Mr M Lynch Date of Decision 1 September 2026 Rent Determined £4,100 per calendar month Date of Valuation 5 July 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 9 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 5 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13…”

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