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98 PORTSEA HALL, PORTSEA PLACE, LONDON, W2 2BZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 July 2026Case LON/00BK/MNR/2026/0379
Rent before
£1,083
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,150
+98.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,268
+£184 a month (+17.0%)
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 asked for a rent of £2,150 a month for a studio flat in W2, up from £1,083.33 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,267.50 a month from 1 July 2026, having valued the flat as if modernised at £1,950 a month and then deducting for the dated bathroom, kitchen and single-glazed windows. It gave little weight to the landlord's one-bedroom comparables and agent's appraisal, and moved the start date later on hardship grounds.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejectedHardship

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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,150.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,083.33 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2. On 10 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…1,267.50 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,150.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,083.33 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2. On 10 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…s LLP Date of Application 10 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Judge D Brandler Dr Jan Wilcox FRICS Date of Decision 29 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,267.50 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 27 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housin…”

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