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Rent tribunal decisions in City of London
4 published rent tribunal decisions in City of London. What landlords proposed, what the First-tier Tribunal set and why, linked to GOV.UK.
Tenants asked the tribunal to delay the new rent for undue hardship once; it agreed in none.
Median market rent the tribunal set in City of London, all years, £ a month.
Regulated-tenancy (Rent Act 1977) decisions in City of London, kept separate from Section 13 figures.
New rules Notices from 1 May 2026
No decisions under the new rules in City of London yet. The first were published from June 2026; challenges to notices served now will follow.
Earlier rules Notices before 1 May 2026
- Decisions
- 3
- Set below the proposal
- 100% of 1 with both figures
- Set above the proposal
- 0%
- Median rent set
- £1,472
- Cut 100%
- Confirmed 0%
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| Decided | Where | Paid before | Proposed | Set | Outcome | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | City of London E1City of London | £1,459 | £1,529 | — | Set | Earlier rules |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Mansell Street, City of London E12-bed unfurnished flat · City of London | £1,582 | £1,658 | £1,658 | Cut 0.1% | Earlier rules |
| 7 May 2026 | Mansell Street, City of London E1City of London | — | — | — | Registered | Fair rent |
| 4 Sep 2024 | Mansell Street, City of London E1Room in a shared house · City of London | £1,113 | — | £1,287 | Set | Earlier rules |
Decisions by month
Last 12 months with a published decision. Tribunals publish weeks after deciding, so the latest month fills in over time.
What came up
Counted from the text of market-rent decisions. Older decisions often publish the rent only, without reasons.
By type of home
Market-rent decisions in City of London by bedrooms and type, so you can compare homes like yours.
| Type of home | Decisions | Median rent set | Cut below the proposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms in shared houses | 1 | £1,287 | — |
| 2-bed flats | 1 | £1,658 | — |
All rules and years together. Type and bedrooms are read from the tribunal’s description of the home; older decisions often do not describe it.
Fair rents (regulated tenancies)
1 Rent Act 1977 decisions in City of London, median — a month, 1 limited by the Maximum Fair Rent Order. A different law from Section 13.
| Decided | Where | Paid before | Proposed | Set | Outcome | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | Mansell Street, City of London E1City of London | — | — | — | Registered | Fair rent |
Other councils in Greater London
- Barking and Dagenham 30
- Barnet 107
- Bexley 36
- Brent 135
- Bromley 61
- Camden 150
- Croydon 98
- Ealing 116
- Enfield 51
- Greenwich 60
- Hackney 107
- Hammersmith and Fulham 121
- Haringey 104
- Harrow 50
- Havering 24
- Hillingdon 46
- Hounslow 62
- Islington 79
- Kensington and Chelsea 214
- Kingston upon Thames 21
- Lambeth 172
- Lewisham 109
- Merton 32
- Newham 85
- Redbridge 56
- Richmond upon Thames 72
- Southwark 125
- Sutton 49
- Tower Hamlets 111
- Waltham Forest 59
Reading these decisions
- Each decision values one home on the evidence in front of the tribunal. It is not a rent for the street.
- A confirmed rent under the new rules means the market was at least that high; the tribunal could not go higher.
- The tribunal can set a rent below what the tenant already pays, usually for condition or a weak evidence pack.
Tenants: is my rent increase notice valid? Landlords and agents: tribunal risk checker · all new-rules decisions.
Questions agents and landlords ask
How many rent tribunal decisions are there in City of London?
4 published decisions: 0 on notices under the Renters’ Rights Act rules, 3 under the earlier rules and 1 fair-rent decisions for regulated tenancies. The list is refreshed daily from GOV.UK.
Does the tribunal usually cut rent increases in City of London?
There are no new-rules decisions here yet. Across England, 65% of new-rules decisions set the rent below the notice, with a median cut of −5.7%.
Can the tribunal set a higher rent than the landlord proposed?
Not for notices served from 1 May 2026. The tribunal sets the open-market rent or the notice figure, whichever is lower, and the new rent starts from the decision with no backdating. Under the earlier rules it could go higher, which is why the two are shown separately.
How should I price a rent increase in City of London?
Start from rents actually achieved for similar homes nearby, recent and close, then adjust for condition, furnishing and what is included. Tribunal decisions show the risk of getting it wrong; they are not a price list. Keep the comparables and condition record before you serve the notice.
Serve rent increases in City of London that survive a challenge
- Every proposed rent checked against local tribunal outcomes before the notice goes out
- Form 4A prepared, served and proven, with the 52-week clock tracked per tenancy
- Comparables, condition and service record bundled for the tribunal as you go
Source: every First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent decision published on GOV.UK, read by Abide.Rent and refreshed daily (last 23 Oct 2026). Street, town and postcode district only; open any decision for the tribunal’s published reasons on GOV.UK. Rents are shown a month; weekly rents are converted (× 52 ÷ 12). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions are evidence of risk, not a price list. Not legal advice.