Flat B, 280 Old Ford Road, London E3 5SP
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 13 May 2025Case LON/00BG/MNR/2025/0653
Rent before
£1,272
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,309
+2.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,900
+£628 a month (+49.4%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 13 May 2025.
In short
Peabody Trust proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in E3 from £1,272 a month to £1,309 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,900 a month with effect from 13 May 2025, after valuing the property at £2,000 a month using its own expert and general knowledge of rental values and then deducting £100 a month for obligations under the tenancy agreement. The tribunal decided the case on the papers, and the landlord made no written submissions.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- Rent before
- “…13 May 2025 ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 21 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 1,309 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,272 per month to take effect from 20 Ja nuary 2025 2. On 12 December 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
- Asked for
- “…1,900 per calendar month with effect from 13 May 2025 ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 21 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 1,309 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,272 per month to take effect from 20 Ja nuary 2025 2. On 12 December 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Tribunal Members : Judge Dutton Mrs S F Redmond MRICS Date and venue of Consideration : Paper case 13 May 2025 Date of Summary Reasons : 13 May 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £ 1,900 per calendar month with effect from 13 May 2025 ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 21 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the…”
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