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34 Lakeside Crescent, Barnet East, EN4 8QJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 8 December 2025Case LON/00AC/MNR/2025/0873
Rent before
£1,650
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,300
+39.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,200
+£550 a month (+33.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 July 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,300 a month, up from £1,650 a month, for a three-bedroom house in EN4. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,200 a month, effective from 7 July 2025. It valued the property in good condition at £2,500 a month and deducted £300 a month for mould, dated kitchen fittings, reduced garden size and a defective shower unit.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

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

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 with dated 14 May 2025 which proposed a new rent of £2,300 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1,650 per calendar month to take effect from 7 July 2025. This being an increase of £650 per calendar month 2. On 3 July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenants…”
Asked for
“…0 per calendar month with effect from 7 July 2025. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 with dated 14 May 2025 which proposed a new rent of £2,300 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1,650 per calendar month to take effect from 7 July 2025. This being an increase of £650 per calendar month 2. On 3 July 2025 under Secti…”
Tribunal set
“…Tribunal members were 34 Lakeside Crescent, Barnet East, EN4 8QJ Mr D Jagger MRICS Mr C Piarroux JP Landlord Mr James Gray Address 36 Lakeside Crescent, Barnet East, EN4 8QJ Tenant Mr Kristo Papa & Ms Dorjana Hoxhaj 1. The rent is: £ 2,200 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 7 July 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per…”

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