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22 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2D

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 March 2026Case LON/00AB/MNR/2025/1011
Rent before
£1,600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,350
+46.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,995
+£395 a month (+24.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 19 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,350 a month, up from £1,600 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in RM8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,995 a month from 19 November 2025, starting from £2,300 a month for the property in good order and deducting 15% for its condition, including a defective ground-floor WC, mould, a blocked external drain and dated kitchen and bathroom.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord 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 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On 10 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2350 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1600 pcm to take effect from 19 November 2025 On 14 October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
Asked for
“…termined £1995.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 19 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On 10 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2350 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1600 pcm to take effect from 19 November 2025 On 14 October 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…esentative None Date of Application 14 October 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members R Waterhouse FRICS O Miller Date of Decision 27 March 2026 Rent Determined £1995.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 19 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On 10 October 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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