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Flat 4 Len Bishop Court, 63 Schoolhouse Lane, London E1W 3AJ

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 14 January 2025Case LON/00BG/MNR/2024/0656
Rent before
£1,187
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,279
+7.7% on the rent before
Model-assisted reading
Tribunal set
£1,279
+£91 a month (+7.7%)
Model-assisted reading

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £295.05 a week for a two-bedroom unfurnished flat in E1W, up from the current £273.96 a week. The tribunal determined the rent at £295.05 a week, with effect from 7 October 2024, as neither party sent comparable evidence or representations. It relied on its own knowledge of rents for two-bedroom unfurnished properties in the area, taking into account the bedroom sizes and single bathroom.

What decided it:A party didn't respondSize

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…presentations to the FTT regarding the application, and neither party requested an oral hearing. 4. The tenancy commenced on 29 February 2016. The Tenant remains in occupation as a statutory periodic tenant. The current rent payable is £273.96 per week. Inspection 5. Neither party having requested an inspection, the FTT did not inspect the Property. The Law 6. In accordance with the terms of section 14 of the Act, the FTT is required to…”

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