Flat 2, Earlsfield House, Royal Quarter, Seven Kings Way, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5BG
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 August 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2100.00 a month, up from £1600.00 a month, for a two-bedroom ground-floor flat in KT2. The tribunal determined £1,821.25 a month from 1 August 2025, starting from a comparable upper-floor flat at £2,350 a month and deducting 10% for the lack of an upper-floor flat's privacy and 12.5% because the flat is functional but shows signs of wear. The tenant's hardship claim was not supported by evidence, so the tribunal made no finding on it.
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…NAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Full Reasons Background 1. A Notice dated 3 June 202 6 was served by the Landlord under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2100.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1600.00 per month to take effect from 1 August 2025. The tribunal interprets the date of the notice to be 3 June 2025 as being the most obvious intended meaning. 2. An application dated…”
- Asked for
- “…_______________________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Full Reasons Background 1. A Notice dated 3 June 202 6 was served by the Landlord under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2100.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1600.00 per month to take effect from 1 August 2025. The tribunal interprets the date of the notice to be 3 June 2025 as being the most obvious…”
- Tribunal set
- “…l members were Flat 2, Earlsfield House, Royal Quarter, Seven Kings Way, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BG R Waterhouse FRICS J Francis QPM Landlord Leonard De Lange Address C/O Lawhive Legal Ltd Tenant Imane Hoummi Homi 1. The rent is: £ 1821.25 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 August 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is ne…”