Rent tribunal decisions in Waltham Forest
26 published decisions from 2019 to 2026.
Tribunals cut the proposed rent in 13 of 16 cases, by a median of 15%
Typical decided rent by bedrooms
The median rent tribunals decided for each size of property. Rents have risen over the years these decisions cover, so the latest decisions are a better guide to today's rents.
| Bedrooms | Decisions | Median decided rent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | £1,000 a month |
| 1 | 3 | £1,175 a month |
| 2 | 7 | £1,445 a month |
| 3 | 6 | £1,798 a month |
| 4 | 3 | £2,450 a month |
Most common deductions
Tribunals take money off the market rent for poor condition, and for things the tenant provided themselves, such as white goods or carpets. Of the 12 decisions here that list deductions, these came up most often.
| Deduction for | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Disrepair or poor condition | 8 of 12 |
| Damp and mould | 6 of 12 |
| Kitchen | 4 of 12 |
| Carpets and floor coverings | 4 of 12 |
| Bathroom | 3 of 12 |
| Electrics | 2 of 12 |
Latest decisions
| Date | Property | Bedrooms | Old rent | Proposed rent | Decided rent | Decided compared with proposed | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Not given | Not given | £1,370 | £1,750 | Not given | Not given | Read decision |
| 24 June 2026 | flat | Not given | £2,067 | £2,475 | Not given | Not given | Read decision |
| 1 June 2026 | flat | 0 | £600 | £1,000 | £1,000 | 0% | Read decision |
| 18 May 2026 | flat | 2 | £1,550 | £1,800 | £1,650 | -8% | Read decision |
| 29 April 2026 | flat | 2 | £1,300 | £1,800 | £1,400 | -22% | Read decision |
| 8 December 2025 | house | 3 | Not given | £2,300 | £2,050 | -11% | Read decision |
| 7 November 2025 | flat | 1 | £1,150 | £1,400 | £1,175 | -16% | Read decision |
| 15 May 2025 | flat | 2 | £1,500 | £1,850 | £1,500 | -19% | Read decision |
| 13 December 2024 | house | 4 | £2,300 | £2,700 | £2,450 | -9% | Read decision |
| 9 December 2024 | house | 4 | £2,000 | £2,835 | £2,600 | -8% | Read decision |
| 9 September 2024 | flat | 2 | £1,350 | £1,700 | £1,300 | -24% | Read decision |
| 3 June 2024 | flat | Not given | £1,375 | £1,800 | £1,800 | 0% | Read decision |
| 21 May 2024 | flat | 2 | £1,400 | £1,650 | £1,490 | -10% | Read decision |
| 15 January 2024 | flat | 2 | £1,120 | £1,700 | £1,445 | -15% | Read decision |
| 3 November 2023 | house | 3 | £2,100 | £2,600 | £2,200 | -15% | Read decision |
| 11 September 2023 | house | 3 | Not given | Not given | £1,885 | Not given | Read decision |
| 26 June 2023 | flat | 1 | Not given | Not given | £1,400 | Not given | Read decision |
| 12 April 2023 | flat | 2 | Not given | Not given | £1,120 | Not given | Read decision |
| 29 November 2022 | room | Not given | £700 | £950 | £390 | -59% | Read decision |
| 12 August 2022 | house | 3 | Not given | Not given | £1,710 | Not given | Read decision |