Landlords secure full rent increases in just 28% of tribunal cases
Landlords secured their full proposed rent increase in just 28% of tribunal cases, with 70% of proposed rises cut.A London Renters Union analysis of tribunal data from May to October found that in one Dagenham case, a tribunal approved a monthly rent rise from £1,200 to £2,250 — an 88% increase — despite the tenant arguing it would cause undue hardship.
London Renters Union analysis of tribunal data from May to October reveals that 80% of tenants who challenged rent hikes still saw their rent rise, by an average of £1,200 a year. In one Dagenham case, a tribunal approved a monthly rent jump from £1,200 to £2,250 — an 88% increase — despite the tenant arguing it would cause undue hardship.
Landlords secured their full proposed increase in just 28% of cases, with 70% of proposed rises cut by tribunals.
Both sides blame mounting delays and wildly inconsistent rulings on what constitutes 'fair market rent'.
City AM analysis warns rent controls have a poor track record worldwide, stifling new housebuilding and pushing up rents in the unregulated sector.
