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Flat 42 Ziggurat House 24 Grosvenor Road St Albans AL1 4UE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 December 2025Case CAM/26UG/MNR/2025/0766
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,400
+40.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,100
+£100 a month (+10.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 17 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1400 per month for a studio flat in AL1, up from £1000 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,100 per month from 17 October 2025, valuing the property at £1200 per month in good condition and then reducing it because the underfloor heating and washer/dryer did not work. The landlord made no representations, and the tribunal relied on the tenant's comparable evidence and its own general knowledge of St Albans rents.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…calendar month with effect from 17 October 2025 ____________________________________ 2 Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1000 per month to take effect from 17 October 2025. 2. On 7 October 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to…”
Asked for
“…ribunal determines a rent of £1,100 per calendar month with effect from 17 October 2025 ____________________________________ 2 Background 1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1000 per month to take effect from 17 October 2025. 2. On 7 October 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
Tribunal set
“…House 25 Grosvenor Road St Albans AL1 3UE Mrs E Flint FRICS Landlord London & Suburbs Holdings Limited Address c/o Quinata Property Group Unit 4 The Technology Park Colindeep Lane London NW9 6BX Tenant Ms Chloe Haley 1. The rent is:£ 1100 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 17 October 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable P…”

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