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21 David Road, Dagenham, RM8 1RH

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 18 May 2026Case LON/00AB/MNR/2026/0117
Rent before
£1,850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,000
+8.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,000
+£150 a month (+8.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in RM8 from £1,850 a month to £2,000 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £2,000 a month, effective from 29 March 2026. It relied on the property's two bathrooms, rear extension, parking, garden and rail links, and found the tenant's comparable listings of little assistance, while it could not access the links in the landlord's comparable evidence.

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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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 29 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,850.00 pcm to take effect from 29 March 2026. 2. On 23 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…Determined £2,000 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,850.00 pcm to take effect from 29 March 2026. 2. On 23 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tena…”
Tribunal set
“…presentative Date of Application 23 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Wendy Banks Dr Jan Wilcox Date of Decision 18 May 2026 Rent Determined £2,000 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 29 March 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 w…”

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