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31 Upton Heights, 214 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9NP

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 15 October 2024Case LON/00BB/MNR/2024/0234
Rent before
£975
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,150
+17.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,150
+£175 a month (+17.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 April 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord's agent proposed a rent of £1,150 a month, up from £975 a month, for a studio flat in E7. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,150 a month, effective from 10 April 2024. It relied on its own expertise and general knowledge of local rents because neither party made written submissions, and it made no deduction for condition.

What decided it:A party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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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
“…UNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 8 March 2024 the Landlord's agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month in place of the existing rent of £975 per month to take effect from 10 April 2024. 2. On 25 March 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…© CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 8 March 2024 the Landlord's agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month in place of the existing rent of £975 per month to take effect from 10 April 2024. 2. On 25 March 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…1 Upton Heights, 214 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9NP Mrs S Phillips MRICS Landlord Elliott Davis Properties (acting as agent for the Landlord) Address 500 Green Street London E13 9DB Tenant Mr Jayden Nicholas 1. The rent is: £ 1,150 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 10 April 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/no…”

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