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Flat 16 Portsea Hall Portsea Place London W2 2BW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 July 2026Case LON/00BK/MNR/2026/0338
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
£1,500
+£417 a month (+38.5%)
Matched in the decision text

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

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2150 a month, up from the passing rent of £1083.33 a month, for a studio flat in W2. The tribunal determined £1500 a month from 9 July 2026, after valuing the flat at £1900 a month in good order and deducting £400 a month because the kitchen, bathroom and finishes were dated and damaged. The tribunal also delayed the start of the new rent to the decision date because of the tenants' financial and health circumstances.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Only the landlord 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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…£1500 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 9 July 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 27 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2150 pcm in place of the passing rent of £1083.33 per calendar month to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing…”
Asked for
“…on : 9 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1500 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 9 July 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 27 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2150 pcm in place of the passing rent of £1083.33 per calendar month to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referr…”
Tribunal set
“…m Sturges LLP Date of Application : 10 May 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Neil Martindale FRICS William Gibbs Date of Decision : 9 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1500 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 9 July 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 27 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new r…”

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