LON/00AA/MNR/2026/0243
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 2-bedroom flat in E1.
- Decided
- 22 June 2026
- Postcode district
- E1
- Property
- 2-bedroom, Flat, 59 m²
- Rent before
- £1,459 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,529 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £2,167 a month+41.7% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 6 April 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal noted that tenant arguments regarding affordable or social rent schemes are not relevant under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, which requires setting open market rent. Based on general knowledge of local market rents, the tribunal determined the market rent for the property in good condition to be £500 per week, with no deductions required.
The property
Modern flat in good condition with PVCu framed double-glazed windows and central heating.
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