Flat 103 Guinness Court Mansell Street Aldgate London E1 8AQ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £352.96 a week, in place of the passing rent of £336.79 a week, for a two-bedroom flat in E1. The tribunal determined a rent of £500 a week from 6 April 2026, valuing the flat from its own knowledge of market rents in Tower Hamlets because neither party gave usable rental evidence. The tenant had sought £218 a week on affordable and social rent bases, which the tribunal said are not recognised and do not form a relevant consideration under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…6 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 23 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £352.96 per week in © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 place of the passing rent of £336.79 per week to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2 3 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to the Trib…”
- Asked for
- “…ousing Act 1988 Neil Martindale FRICS Sheilen Dhanani 22 June 2026 £500 per week 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 23 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £352.96 per week in © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 place of the passing rent of £336.79 per week to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2 3 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act…”
- Tribunal set
- “…on as 3 comparable properties including landlord's white goods carpets and curtains. 18 From the representations made, the Tribunal found that there were no reasons to make any deductions from the rent stated above. The new rent is therefore £500 per week. Undue Hardship 19 Undue hardship from this increase in the rent was sought by the tenant in their application. However they provided no details in support of their claim and confirmed…”
Other decisions in E1
All of E1- 110 Guinness Court, Mansell Street, London, England, E1 8AQPart of it, 2-bed flat, 5 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,582, asked £1,658£1,658Was £1,582, asked £1,658
- 331 Jamaica Street, London E1 3HUPart of it, 3-bed maisonette, 21 Jan 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £1,950, asked £2,500£2,125Was £1,950, asked £2,500
- Flat 1, Recurrence Apartments,357 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSFull increase, Flat, 2 Dec 2024, pre-Act rulesWas £1,581, asked £1,800£1,800Was £1,581, asked £1,800
- —Asked £277