Rent Increase Checker

55e Woodland Way, London, NW7 2JP

Full increaseNew rulesDecided 20 July 2026Case LON/00AC/MRA/2026/0022
Rent before
£800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+6.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£850
+£50 a month (+6.2%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 12 August 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a furnished room in a shared house in NW7 from £800 a month to £850 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £850 a month, effective from 12 August 2026, relying on its own expertise, its general knowledge of local rents and the comparables provided. It considered one of the landlord's comparables, at £953 a month, to be a better property, and refused the tenant's request for a later start date because no evidence of hardship was given.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…t takes effect 12 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800 pcm to take effect from 12 August 2026. 2. On 7 June 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
“…Rent Determined £850 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 12 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £850.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £800 pcm to take effect from 12 August 2026. 2. On 7 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…ve Mile Estates Date of Application 7 June 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 £850 per Calendar Month Date the new rent takes effect 12 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 21 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”