Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 13 January 2026Case CAM/26UJ/MNR/2026/0005
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,450
+20.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,400
+£200 a month (+16.7%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 13 January 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1450 a month for a one-bedroom flat in WD18, up from £1200 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1400 a month, effective from 13 January 2026. It said the landlord's comparables in the same block were the best evidence, and that the larger balcony was offset by the second-floor position.
What decided it:Location
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…akes effect 13 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1450 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200 pcm to take effect from 13 January 2026. 2. On 1 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…6 Rent Determined £1400 per month Date the new rent takes effect 13 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1450 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200 pcm to take effect from 13 January 2026. 2. On 1 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
- Tribunal set
- “…rent Street London NW4 4ES Date of Application 1 December 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mrs E Flint FRICS Date of Decision 9 March 2026 Rent Determined £1400 per month Date the new rent takes effect 13 January 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 12 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which pr…”