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58A Blythswood Road, London, IG3 8SH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 May 2026Case LON/00BC/MNR/2026/0138
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,600
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,400
+£200 a month (+16.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 27 February 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 maisonette in IG3 from £1,200 a month to £1,600 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,400 a month from 27 February 2026, making deductions for a pest infestation in the kitchen and the poor state of repair. It rejected the tenant’s request for a later start date on hardship grounds, finding that the increase would not cause undue hardship because the rent is covered by Universal Credit.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables 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 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
“…ct 27 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 7 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200.00 pcm to take effect from 27 February 2026. On 26 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
Asked for
“…ed £1,400 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 7 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1600.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200.00 pcm to take effect from 27 February 2026. On 26 February 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…presentative Date of Application 26 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge Wendy Banks Dr Jan Wilcox Date of Decision 18 May 2026 Rent Determined £1,400 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 7 January 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”

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