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Ground floor flat, 46a Danvers Road, London, N8 7HH

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 10 March 2026Case LON/00AP/MNR/2025/1010
Rent before
£1,529
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,733
+13.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,658
+£129 a month (+8.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £400 a week to replace the existing rent of £352.75 a week for a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in N8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £382.50 a week from 20 October 2025. It started from £425 a week for the flat in good condition and made deductions for the white goods and some window coverings supplied by the tenant, rising damp, living room carpet, bedroom decoration and single glazing in the bedroom.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingSize

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…e the new rent takes effect 20 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 9 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £400 per week in place of the existing rent of £352.75 per week to take effect from 20 October 2025. 2. On 13 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new re…”
Asked for
“…Rent Determined £382.50 per week Date the new rent takes effect 20 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 9 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £400 per week in place of the existing rent of £352.75 per week to take effect from 20 October 2025. 2. On 13 September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…A Date of Application 13 September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr K Ridgeway MRICS Date of Decision 10 March 2026 Rent Determined £382.50 per week Date the new rent takes effect 20 October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 9 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which p…”

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