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54 Cowper Road, London, N16 8PF

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 31 July 2026Case LON/00AM/MNR/2026/0244
Rent before
£3,600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£3,800
+5.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£3,750
+£150 a month (+4.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 13 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £3,800 a month, up from £3,600 a month, for a four-bedroom furnished house in N16. The tribunal determined a market rent of £3,750 a month from 13 April 2026, relying on its own expertise and general knowledge of local rents, as the tenant gave no comparable rental evidence and the landlord made no submissions. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start date on hardship grounds, finding no evidence of undue hardship and noting the increase had been known since February 2026.

What decided it:HardshipA party didn't respond

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
“…akes effect 13 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £3,800 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £3,600 pcm to take effect from 13 April 2026. 2. On 8 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
Asked for
“…31 July 2026 Rent Determined £3,750 Date the new rent takes effect 13 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £3,800 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £3,600 pcm to take effect from 13 April 2026. 2. On 8 April 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…ntative N/A Date of Application 08 April 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Parkinson MRICS Ms A Onigbode Date of Decision 31 July 2026 Rent Determined £3,750 Date the new rent takes effect 13 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a ne…”

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