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Flat 3, 75 Carlton Hill, London NW8 0EN

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 July 2025Case LON/00BK/MNR/2025/0631
Rent before
£2,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£3,250
+62.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,100
+£100 a month (+5.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £3250.00 per month, up from the existing £2000.00 per month, for a two-bedroom flat in NW8. The tribunal determined a rent of £2100 per month from 14 December 2024. It valued the flat in good condition at £2800 per month, then applied a 25% discount for its condition, including the dated kitchen and bathroom, defective rendering and worn common parts.

What decided it:Property conditionAsking prices discountedComparables rejected

Both sides 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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…* FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Background 1. On 8 November 2024 the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £3250.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £2000.00 per month to take effect from 14 December 2024. 2. An application dated 5 December 2024 was made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant referr ing the landlor…”
Asked for
“…0EN ____________________________________ * FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Background 1. On 8 November 2024 the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £3250.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £2000.00 per month to take effect from 14 December 2024. 2. An application dated 5 December 2024 was made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing A…”
Tribunal set
“…using Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat 3, 75 Carlton Hill, London NW8 0EN R Waterhouse FRICS and Mr L Parker MRICS Landlord Mr Syed Reza Manafi Address Tenant Mr Gianfranco Luppi 1. The rent is: £ 2100 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14 December 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/…”

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