Flat 18, Streamside House, 156 Hatton Road, London, TW14 9PY : LON/00AT/MNR/2026/0028 LON/00AT/MNR/2026/0028
REASONS
[1]On 5 November 2025, the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1700.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1200.00 pcm from 7 January 2026.[6]By application received 12 December 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant referred the landlord’s notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent. The Tribunal has considered all evidence submitted within the timetable set out by the Directions dated 11 March 2026. By completed Reply Form received 23 March 2026 Mehz Omar of the Landlord Lampton Investment 360 Ltd, requested hearing, the tenant did not. By email dated, the landlord requested an adjournment owning to a diary conflict, the tribunal refused the adjournment request. The landlord by subsequent email indicated they were content for the matter to proceed without them, similarly the tenant indicated the same and was happy for the matter to be dealt with by papers. The determination was carried out on the papers. Nature of Tenancy[8]The Tribunal has considered the written submission of the parties. The Tribunal finds on the papers the tenancy is a normal market assured shorthold tenancy. Liability for Council Tax and Utilities[9]The Tribunal has considered the written submissions of the parties. The Tribunal finds; the tenant is responsible for the payment of utilities and council tax in respect of the Property. Inspection/Hearing 2[10]The tribunal determined the matter on papers without a hearing or inspection. The Property Extent and Specification[11]The tenant from their Reply Form states the property does not need improvement and does not note any disrepair.[12]From the submissions, the Tribunal finds the property is on the fourth floor, there is a lift and the flat comprises a living room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Floor Area Fourth Living room Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Improvements / failure to repair by tenant[13]None noted Specification[14]From the tenant’s Reply Form, it notes that the landlord supplied central heating, double glazing, floor coverings and white goods.[15]The property has; Specification Central Heating Provided by Double Glazing LL LL Carpets and Curtains White Goods n/a LL Condition and repair[16]The Tenant representative included a number of photographs which showed the outside of the building, which the Tribunal carefully noted. Rental Evidence 3 The Landlord[17]The landlord proposed that the rental level of the property in a good tenanable condition should be £1700.00 pcm.[18]The landlord provided comparables ranging from £1700 to £1900 pcm from the vicinity. Tenant’s rental evidence[19]The tenant provided no information on proposed rental level. Determination and Valuation[20]The valuation date is the effective date of the rent proposed in the Notice of Increase this is 7 January 2026.[21]The Tribunal values the property on the basis that the property is in a condition similar to those comparables, with the landlord responsible for repairs, decoration and supply of white goods.[22]Relying on its own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, and the comparables provided by the landlord, the Tribunal determines that the market rental of the subject Property modernised and in good order would be in the order of £1700.00 pcm. No adjustments have been made. Undue hardship[23]The new rent takes effect from the date specified in the landlord’s Notice of Increase unless that would cause undue hardship to the tenant. In cases of undue hardship, the Tribunal has a discretion to fix a later starting date up to the date a Tribunal makes its determination.[24]The Tenant has not asked the Tribunal to fix a later starting date in this case. Decision[25]Therefore, the Tribunal determines the market rent at £1700.00 per calendar month with effect from 7 January 2026. APPEAL PROVISIONS 4 If either party is dissatisfied with this decision, they may apply for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on any point of law arising from this Decision. Prior to making such an appeal, an application must be made, in writing, to this Tribunal for permission to appeal. Any such application must be made within 28 days of the issue of this statement of reasons (regulation 52 (2) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013) stating the grounds upon which it is intended to rely in the appeal. 5