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5 Gooden Court, South Hill Avenue, HA1 3PZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 21 October 2025Case LON/00AQ/MNR/2025/0849
Rent before
£1,675
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,000
+19.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,950
+£275 a month (+16.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £2,000 a month from 1 July 2025, up from £1,675 a month, for a three-bedroom flat in HA1. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,950 a month, starting from 6 October 2025 instead because the increase would cause the tenant undue hardship. It reached this figure from an open-market rent of £2,200 a month for the flat in good condition, less about 10% (£220 a month) for dated kitchen and bathrooms, exposed pipes, and the repair and redecoration needed.

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…6 October 2025. ____________________________________ 2 REASONS Background 1. On 29 May 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1,675 per calendar month to take effect from 1 July 2025. 2. On 9 June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…nt of £1,950 per calendar month with effect from 6 October 2025. ____________________________________ 2 REASONS Background 1. On 29 May 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1,675 per calendar month to take effect from 1 July 2025. 2. On 9 June 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant r…”
Tribunal set
“…es The Tribunal members were 5 Gooden Court, South Hill Avenue, HA1 3PZ Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr N Miller Landlord Mr N D Unadkat Address c/o Brockenhurst Estates 390 Uxbridge Road Pinner HA5 4HP Tenant Christina Fritz 1. The rent is:£ 1,950 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 6 October 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable P…”

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