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Top Flat, 16 Church Road Acton, London, W3 8PP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 September 2026Case LON/00AJ/MNR/2026/0106
Rent before
£1,350
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,800
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,650
+£300 a month (+22.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Ruskin Hall Trustees, proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in W3 from £1,350 per calendar month to £1,800 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,650 per calendar month, effective from 1 February 2026. It valued the flat at £1,800 per calendar month in modernised, good condition, deducted £150 for damp and mould shown in the photographs, and gave limited weight to the landlord's comparable, which was an asking rent.

What decided it:Property conditionAsking prices discounted

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
“…ent takes effect 1 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1800 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1350 per calendar month to take effect from 10 February 2026. This being an increase of £450 which equates to approximately 5.1%. 2. On 28 January 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Hou…”
Asked for
“…ermined £1,650 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1800 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1350 per calendar month to take effect from 10 February 2026. This being an increase of £450 which equates to approximately 5.1%. 2. On 28…”
Tribunal set
“…tative None Date of Application 28 January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Ms S Greer Date of Decision 1 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,650 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 10 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”

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