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67 Gibson Gardens, London, N16 7HD

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 August 2026Case LON/00AM/MNR/2026/0366
Rent before
£1,520
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,780
+17.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,655
+£135 a month (+8.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 July 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a one-bedroom flat in N16 from £1,520 a month to £1,780 a month. The tribunal found the notice valid under the pre-Renters' Rights Act rules and determined a rent of £1,655 a month from 1 July 2026. It valued the flat at £1,780 a month in modernised, good condition, then deducted £125 for the single-glazed windows, dated kitchen and sanitary fittings, and basic heating.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides 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
“…1 July 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,780 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,520 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. This being an increase of £260 per month. 2. On 19 May 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's…”
Asked for
“…,655 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,780 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,520 pcm to take effect from 1 July 2026. This being an increase of £260 per month. 2. On 19 May 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of th…”
Tribunal set
“…presentative None Date of Application 19 May 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 £1,655 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 20 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housi…”

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