1-bed unfurnished flat, Gibson Gardens, Hackney N16: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,780; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,655 (−7%) on 12 Aug 2026 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AM/MNR/2026/0366.
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2026
- Applied
- 19 May 2026
- Wait
- 85 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Hackney
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Size
- 40 m²
- EPC
- D
- Double glazing
- No
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,780 a month (+17.1% on the £1,520 already paid). The tribunal set £1,655, £125 a month (−7%) below the proposal: about £1,500 over a year.
Evidence and issues
- Landlord sent comparables
- ✓ Tenant sent comparables
- ✓ Achieved rents cited
- ✓ Asking rents cited
- ✓ Portal listings cited
- Disrepair raised
- Damp or mould raised
- Hearing held
- Home inspected
- Landlord used an agent
- Hardship delay asked for
- Landlord ordered to repay the £47 fee
- ✓ Notice validity raised
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