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12 Acanthus Drive, St James Place, Southwark, London, SE1 5HJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case LON/00BE/MNR/2026/0415
Rent before
£1,375
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,900
+38.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,850
+£475 a month (+34.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, a company, proposed raising the rent for a two-bedroom flat in SE1 from £1,375 a month to £1,900 a month from 1 June 2026. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,850 a month from 1 June 2026, starting from a market figure of £1,900 a month and deducting £47.50 a month because the tenant had provided some floor coverings and white goods. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds because the supporting evidence was not satisfactory.

What decided it:FurnishingHardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…kes effect 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 31 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,375 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
Asked for
“…termined £1,850 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 31 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,375 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Tribunal set
“…Representation Date of Application 27 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Ms S Greer Date of Decision 11 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,850 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 31 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”

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