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72 Aragon drive, Hainault, Essex, IG6 2TN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 May 2026Case LON/00BC/MNR/2026/0186
Rent before
£1,900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,200
+15.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,100
+£200 a month (+10.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 March 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for a three-bedroom house in IG6 from £1,900 a month to £2,200 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,100 a month, effective from 20 March 2026. It started from a valuation of £2,200 a month for the property in modernised, good condition, deducted £100 for its general condition as shown in the photographs and the tenant's submissions, and gave limited weight to the landlord's comparables because they were for Ilford rather than Hainault.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables 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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 20 March 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,200 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,900 per month to take effect from 20 March 2026. This being an increase of £250. 2. On 19 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's…”
Asked for
“…etermined £2,100 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 March 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,200 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,900 per month to take effect from 20 March 2026. This being an increase of £250. 2. On 19 March 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of th…”
Tribunal set
“…entative None Date of Application 12 February 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Mr S Dhanani Date of Decision 29 May 2026 Rent Determined £2,100 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 20 March 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 6 February 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”