Rent Increase Checker

Flat 8, Chand House, St. Pauls Road, Barking, Essex IG11 7AU

Part of itNew rulesDecided 1 September 2026Case LON/00AB/MRA/2026/0118
Rent before
£1,848
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,918
+3.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,853
+£5 a month (+0.2%)
Matched in the decision text

The new rent takes effect from 23 September 2026.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,918.22 a month, up from £1,848.00 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in IG11. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,852.50 a month, effective from 23 September 2026. It started from £1,950 a month for the flat as if modernised and in the condition of the comparables, deducted 5% for lack of modernisation, and relied on its own knowledge and the tenant's comparable lettings; the landlord made no submission on rental values.

What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Read the decision on GOV.UKDownload the PDF
Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…eptember 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,918.22 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,848.00 pcm to take effect from 23 August 2026. 2. On 14 July 2026 under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the T…”
Asked for
“…ion 1 September 2026. Date the new rent takes effect 23 September 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,918.22 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,848.00 pcm to take effect from 23 August 2026. 2. On 14 July 2026 under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
Tribunal set
“…e of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Aileen Hamilton-Farey. Tribunal Member Mr. William Gibbs. Date of Decision 1 September 2026. Rent Determined £1,852.50 per calendar month Date of Valuation 1 September 2026. Date the new rent takes effect 23 September 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 3 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under…”

Other decisions in IG11

All of IG11
  1. Flat 203 Fifeshire Court, Tide Street, Essex, IG11 7YP
    No increase, 1-bed flat, 21 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,630, asked £1,692
    £1,630
  2. 74 Waterside Close, Barking, IG11 9EQ
    Part of it, 2-bed flat, 28 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,250, asked £1,750
    £1,450
  3. 63 The Forge, Abbey Road, Barking, London, IG11 7NH
    Full increase, 2-bed flat, 12 Aug 2026, new rules
    Was £1,750, asked £1,817
    £1,817
  4. 48a Meadow Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 9QS
    Part of it, 2-bed house, 12 Jun 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,150, asked £1,850
    £1,526
  5. Apartment 30, Barking Magistrate Court, 44-48 East Street. Barking, London, IG11 8FA
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 24 Jun 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,300, asked £1,425
    £1,350
  6. 111 Galleons Drive, Barking, London, IG11 0FA
    4-bed house, 27 May 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £2,000
    £2,200
  7. Flat 57, Beach House 3 Sackett Road Barking IG11 0WR
    2-bed flat, 7 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,600
    £1,800