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63 The Forge, Abbey Road, Barking, London, IG11 7NH

Full increaseNew rulesDecided 12 August 2026Case LON/00AB/MRA/2026/0032
Rent before
£1,750
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,817
+3.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,817
+£67 a month (+3.8%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 12 August 2026.

In short

The landlord asked for a rent of £1,816.50 a month, up from £1,750 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in IG11. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,816.50 a month, effective from 12 August 2026, the date of its decision rather than the 31 July 2026 start the landlord proposed. The tribunal relied on the landlord's comparable lettings at £1,872-£2,050 a month, its own knowledge of Barking rents and an RPI-based increase, and gave little weight to the tenant's single letting example, which was unsupported by written evidence.

What decided it:Comparables rejected

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…akes 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 £1,816.50 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,750 per calendar month to take effect from 31 July 2026. This being an increase of £66.50 per month. 2. On 11 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Asked for
“…etermined £1,816.50 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 £1,816.50 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,750 per calendar month to take effect from 31 July 2026. This being an increase of £66.50 per month. 2. On 11 June 2026, under…”
Tribunal set
“…yward Blackheath Date of Application 29 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Mr W Gibbs Date of Decision 12 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,816.50 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…”

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