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619A Forest Road, London, E17 4NE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 April 2026Case LON/00BH/MNR/2025/0977
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,800
+38.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,400
+£100 a month (+7.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 4 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1,300 a month to £1,800 a month for a two-bedroom flat in E17. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,400 a month, effective from 4 September 2025. It valued the property in good order at £1,750 a month from its own knowledge, deducted £350 a month for an unmodernised kitchen, damaged tiles and flooring, and mould, and found no evidence of hardship.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…tice of increase of rent served by the landlord under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the 1988 Act). 2. The Landlord, Sasikala Karalapillai , served a notice proposing an increase in the rent. The notice proposed an increase in the rent from £ 1,300 per month to £ 1,800 per month. The notice was dated 19 July 2025 and proposed a starting date for the new rent of 4 September 2025. 3. The Tribunal issued Directions on 13 November 2025…”
Asked for
“…roperty) referred to the First- tier Tribunal (the Tribunal) a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the 1988 Act). 2. The Landlord, Sasikala Karalapillai , served a notice proposing an increase in the rent. The notice proposed an increase in the rent from £ 1,300 per month to £ 1,800 per month. The notice was dated 19 July 2025 and proposed a starting date for the new rent of 4 Sept…”
Tribunal set
“…88 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 619A Forest Road London E17 4NE Mrs S Phillips MRICS Mr J Francis Landlord Sasikala Karalapillai Address 587 Forest Road London E17 4PP Tenant Fezilit Sadiq 1. The rent is: £ 1,400 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4 September 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible…”

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All of E17
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    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 3 Sept 2026, new rules
    Was £1,290, asked £1,450
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    Struck out, Flat, 24 Jun 2026, new rules
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  3. 2 Hitcham Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8HN
    Rent cut, 2-bed flat, 9 Sept 2024, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,350, asked £1,700
    £1,300