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36 Turner House, St John's Wood Terrace, London NW8 6LN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 27 August 2026Case LON/00BK/MNR/2026/0079
Rent before
£2,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,550
+27.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,496
+£496 a month (+24.8%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,550 a month, up from £2,000 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in NW8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,496 a month, effective from 12 January 2026. It based this on a comparable listing of £2,600 a month in the same building, reduced for outstanding works required by Westminster Council and for peeling to the toilet cistern.

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 12 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,550 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,000 pcm to take effect from 12 January 2026. 2. On 9 January 2026 the Tenant made an application under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's noti…”
Asked for
“…2,496.00 per calendar month (pcm) Date the new rent takes effect 12 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,550 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,000 pcm to take effect from 12 January 2026. 2. On 9 January 2026 the Tenant made an application under Section 13(4)(a) of the Ho…”
Tribunal set
“…d's Representative n/a Date of Application 9 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mrs S Phillips MRICS Date of Decision 25 August 2026 Rent Determined £2,496.00 per calendar month (pcm) Date the new rent takes effect 12 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11 December 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housin…”

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