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44 Capstan Square, London, E14 3EU

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 20 July 2026Case LON/00BG/MNR/2026/0349
Rent before
£988
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,086
+9.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,050
+£62 a month (+6.3%)
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, a company, asked to raise the rent of a furnished room in a flat share in E14 from £988 a month to £1086 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1050 a month, effective from 11 June 2026, after deducting £30 from its £1080 a month starting figure for dampness and mould. The valuation drew on the landlord's comparables and the tribunal's own expertise, and the tribunal found no undue hardship because the tenant's request for a later start was not supported by evidence.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 11 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1086.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £988.00 pcm to take effect from 11 June 2026. 2. On 14 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 Trib…”
Asked for
“…n 20 July 2026 Rent Determined £1050.00 Date the new rent takes effect 11 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1086.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £988.00 pcm to take effect from 11 June 2026. 2. On 14 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…tative Adam Woo Date of Application 14 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Harris LLM FRICS Mr M Lynch Date of Decision 20 July 2026 Rent Determined £1050.00 Date the new rent takes effect 11 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new…”

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