Unfurnished flat, the Vale, Ealing W3: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,750; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,403 (−19.9%) on 2 Sep 2026 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AJ/MNR/2025/0862.
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2026
- Applied
- 13 Jun 2025
- Wait
- 446 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 24 Jun 2025
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Ealing
- Tribunal region
- London
The home
- Type
- Flat
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Size
- 40 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 £1,750 a month (+45.8% on the £1,200 already paid). The tribunal set £1,403, £348 a month (−19.9%) below the proposal: about £4,170 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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