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Flat 16 South Mill Apartments, Hebden Street, E2 8FZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 28 October 2024Case LON/00AM/MNR/2024/0342
Rent before
£2,700
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£3,036
+12.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,800
+£100 a month (+3.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 10 June 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent for this two-bedroom flat in E2 from £2,700 a month to £3,036 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,800 a month, effective from 10 June 2024. It found the flat to be in good, modern condition and gave little weight to the parties' comparable evidence, most of which was from distant locations or a larger flat, so it relied on its own knowledge of local rents.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

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 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
“…began on 10 April 2024 on the expiry of a prior, 2 year fixed term tenancy from 10 April 2022. 2. The landlord served on the tenants a Notice of Increase, dated 9 May 2024, proposing to increase the rent at the property from £2,700 per month to £3,036 per month with effect from 10 June 2024. 3. On 6 June 2024 the Tribunal received an application from the tenants, dated 4 June 2024, referring the landlord's Notice of Increase to the trib…”
Asked for
“…1. The tenants live at the property under a monthly statutory periodic tenancy, that began on 10 April 2024 on the expiry of a prior, 2 year fixed term tenancy from 10 April 2022. 2. The landlord served on the tenants a Notice of Increase, dated 9 May 2024, proposing to increase the rent at the property from £2,700 per month to £3,036 per month with effect from 10 June 2024. 3. On 6 June 2024 the Tribunal received an application from th…”
Tribunal set
“…es The Tribunal members were Flat 16 South Mill Apartments, Hebden Street, E2 8FZ Mr O Dowty MRICS Mr C Piarroux Landlord Matthew Barnes Address Top Floor Flat, 6 Farm Road, BN3 1FB Tenant Justine Louise Glen & Yu Qi 1. The rent is: £ 2,800 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 10 June 2024 3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A…”

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