2-bed maisonette, Finchley Lane, Barnet NW4: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £2,750; the First-tier Tribunal set £2,750 (0%) on 20 Aug 2026 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AC/MNR/2026/0490.
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Applied
- 9 Jun 2026
- Wait
- 72 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Barnet
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Maisonette
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 90 m²
- Central heating
- Yes
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £2,750 a month (+22.2% on the £2,250 already paid), and the tribunal confirmed it in full.
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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