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6 Vickers House, 1B Normanshire Drive, London E4 9HE

No increasePre-Act rulesDecided 15 May 2025Case LON/00BH/MNR/2024/0351
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,850
+23.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 July 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord of a two-bedroom flat in E4 proposed a rent of £1,850 a month, up from the existing £1,500 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,500 a month, effective from 29 July 2024. It valued the market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £1,700 a month, then deducted £200 a month for disrepair to flooring and electrics, damp patches on the ceiling and the general tired nature of the premises.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How

Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…rom 29 July 2024. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 7 May 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1850.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1500.00 per month to take effect from 29 July 2024. 2. On 17 July 2024 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
“…£1,500.00 per calendar month with effect from 29 July 2024. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 7 May 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1850.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1500.00 per month to take effect from 29 July 2024. 2. On 17 July 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the L…”
Tribunal set
“…remises The Tribunal members were 6 Vickers House, 1B Normanshire Drive, London, E4 9HE R Waterhouse FRICS O Miller Landlord Skyline City Properties Ltd Address Tenant Mr Muhammad Amin Kiayni and Mrs Sana Amin Kiayni 1. The rent is: £ 1500.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 July 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is neg…”

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