Flat 608 Raphael House, 250 High Road, London, IG1 1YS
Part of itNew rulesDecided 31 July 2026Case LON/00BC/MRA/2026/0031
Rent before
£1,450
a month
Model-assisted readingLandlord asked for
£1,700
+17.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,500
+£50 a month (+3.4%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 1 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a furnished one-bedroom flat in IG1 from £1,450 a month to £1,700 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,500 a month, effective 1 August 2026, which is the figure the landlord agreed during the case. The tribunal relied on its own expert and local knowledge, along with the tenant's two listings.
Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…er calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of 1,450 pcm to take effect from 1 August 2026. 2. On 12 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ters (Agent) Date of Application 12 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Parkinson MRICS Ms A Onigbode Date of Decision 31 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 August 2026 © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the…”
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