16 Barkham Terrace, Southwark, London SE1 7PS
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 November 2025Case LON/00BE/MNR/2025/0875
Rent before
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Landlord asked for
£3,000
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,100
Matched in the decision text
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 29 June 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £9,000 a quarter for a six-bedroom maisonette in SE1, up from £2,479 a quarter. The tribunal determined £6,300 a quarter from 29 June 2025. It first valued the property at £4,200 a month in good tenantable order, then applied a 50% deduction for its condition and tenancy terms, including no central heating, single glazing, roof leaks and dated decor.
What decided it:Property condition
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…________________________________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Full REASONS Background 1. On 20 March 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £9000.00 per quarter in place of the existing rent of £2479.00 per quarter to take effect from 29 June 2025. 2. An application dated 27 June 2025 was made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 16 Barkham Terrace London SE1 7PS R Waterhouse FRICS J Francis QPM Landlord Northumbrian and Durham Property Trust Address n/k Tenant Amanda Pearmaine 1. The rent is: £ 6300.00 Per quarter (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 June 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible…”
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