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281 Fencepiece Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DR

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 6 October 2025Case CAM/22UH/MNR/2025/0719
Rent before
£1,750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,400
+37.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,070
+£320 a month (+18.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2400 a month, up from £1750 a month, for a three-bedroom house in IG7. The tribunal determined a rent of £2070 a month from 1 September 2025 as the open market rent of the house in its current condition. The tribunal gave two reasons: the house is close to a very busy junction, and the landlord's comparables were modernised and in good repair.

What decided it:Property conditionLocationComparables rejected

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Background 1. On 23 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1750 per month to take effect from 1 September 2025. 2. On 29 July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…_______________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Background 1. On 23 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1750 per month to take effect from 1 September 2025. 2. On 29 July 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal : Mrs E Flint FRICS Date of Hearing : 6 October 2025 remote on the papers after an inspection _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £2070 per calendar month with effect from 1 September 2025. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Backgro…”

Other decisions in IG7

All of IG7
  1. 35 Fairview Drive, Chigwell, London, IG7 6HS
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 2 Dec 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,650, asked £1,900
    £1,700
  2. 235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5EB
    Part of it, 1-bed house, 23 Sept 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £2,100, asked £2,300
    £2,200