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48a Meadow Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 9QS

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 June 2026Case LON/00AB/MNR/2026/0262
Rent before
£1,150
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,850
+60.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,526
+£376 a month (+32.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 26 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom house in IG11 from £1,150 a month to £1,850 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,526.25 a month from 26 May 2026, after a 17.5% deduction for disrepair, including broken kitchen tiles, that a reasonable landlord should have identified. The tenants' claim for a later start on hardship grounds was not proven.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t takes effect 26 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1150.00 pcm to take effect from 26 May 2026. 2. On 16 April 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenants referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the t…”
Asked for
“…2 June 2026 Rent Determined £1526.25 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 26 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1150.00 pcm to take effect from 26 May 2026. 2. On 16 April 2026, under section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenants ref…”
Tribunal set
“…n International Date of Application 16 April 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 £1526.25 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 26 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 23 March 2026, the landlord served a notice under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a n…”

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