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4 Manor Road, London, N22 8YJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 August 2026Case LON/00AP/MNR/2026/0406
Rent before
£1,450
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,550
+6.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£50 a month (+3.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,550 a month, up from £1,450 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in N22. The landlord did not reply to the tribunal and the tenant gave no comparable rents, so the tribunal relied on its own expert and general knowledge of local rents to determine a market rent of £1,500 a month from 11 June 2026. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start because no evidence of financial hardship was provided.

What decided it:A party didn't respondHardship

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…nt takes effect 11 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,450 pcm to take effect from 11 June 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,550 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,450 pcm to take effect from 11 June 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…tate Agents Ltd Date of Application 27 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr I Rakhy Date of Decision 12 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”