Market rent determined at £2,050 pcm; landlord's £2,200 pcm proposal refused

PCM means per calendar month. Non-monthly rents are converted to monthly equivalents for comparison. The assessed market rent can exceed the landlord’s proposal. New Rent is the payable amount after any statutory cap. A strike-out is not a rent determination; a new rent shown for a struck-out case is the rent the parties agreed, not a figure set by the tribunal.

Landlord’s position and arguments

The landlord served a section 13 notice proposing £2,350 pcm, then a revised notice proposing £2,200 pcm from 25 August 2026, which the landlord elected to rely on. The landlord produced no evidence in support of the proposed rent.

Tenant’s position and arguments

The tenant argued the proposed rent exceeded market evidence for comparable two-bedroom flats near Gallions Reach and Royal Docks, citing similar properties let at around £1,900 pcm which were furnished and had en-suite shower rooms, and submitted the rent should be £2,000 per month.

Tribunal reasoning and decision

The tribunal noted the first notice appeared invalid as it took effect less than 52 weeks after the tenancy began and determined the case on the revised notice of 3 August 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Applying section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 and relying on its own expertise, the tribunal assessed the market rent at £2,050 per month in good condition with no adjustments, and determined the rent payable at £2,050 per calendar month from 25 October 2026, the start of the first rent period after the determination. The landlord therefore obtained no increase over the existing rent.

Original sources

• Read the decision on GOV.UK
• Tribunal document 1 (PDF)