4 Lichfield Road Dagenham RM8 2AT
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 12 June 2026Case LON/00AB/MNR/2026/0096
Rent before
£1,700
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,200
+29.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,200
+£500 a month (+29.4%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 12 June 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom house in RM8 from £1700 a month to £2200 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £2200 a month, the same as the landlord's figure, relying on its own expertise and general knowledge of local rents because the tenant submitted no specific comparables and no evidence of the disrepair claimed. Because the tenant's benefit position meant the increase would cause undue hardship, the tribunal delayed the new rent from 1 February 2026 to 12 June 2026.
What decided it:HardshipProperty condition
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
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…kes effect 12 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 December 2025, the landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1700.00 pcm to take effect from 1 February 2026. 2. On 26 January 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
- Asked for
- “…ne 2026 Rent Determined £2200.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 12 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 December 2025, the landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2200.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1700.00 pcm to take effect from 1 February 2026. 2. On 26 January 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenan…”
- Tribunal set
- “…entative none Date of Application 26 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members R Waterhouse FRICS S Shaw JP Date of Decision 12 June 2026 Rent Determined £2200.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 12 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 December 2025, the landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”
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- 21 David Road, Dagenham, RM8 1RHFull increase, 2-bed house, 18 May 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,850, asked £2,000£2,000Was £1,850, asked £2,000
- 22 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2DPart of it, 3-bed house, 27 Mar 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,600, asked £2,350£1,995Was £1,600, asked £2,350