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210 Stavely Gardens, London, W4 2TE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 25 September 2026Case LON/00AT/MNR/2026/0342
Rent before
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Withheld: failed a sanity check
Landlord asked for
£5,000
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£3,250
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Chiswick Studios Ltd., proposed a rent of £5000 a month for a three-bedroom house in W4, up from £1807.08 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £3250 a month from 12 May 2026. It preferred house comparables to the flat comparables the tenant relied on, found the property had three bedrooms rather than four, and made no reduction for condition.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedSizeHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

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
Asked for
“…5 September 2026 Rent Determined : £3250 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 12 May 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 26 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £5000 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1807.08 pcm, to take effect from 12 May 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…Timothy Deal of Counsel Date of Application : 10 May 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : N. Martindale FRICS Date of Decision : 25 September 2026 Rent Determined : £3250 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 12 May 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 26 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new r…”

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