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22 Achilles Close, London, SE1 5HE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 July 2026Case LON/00BE/MNR/2026/0416
Rent before
£1,365
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,600
+17.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£135 a month (+9.9%)
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, Freshview Estates Ltd., proposed a rent of £1600 a month for a one-bedroom flat in SE1, up from the passing rent of £1365 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1500 a month from 1 June 2026, starting from its own valuation of £1550 a month for the flat in good order and deducting £50 a month because it has electric storage heating rather than gas central heating. The tribunal found the tenant's hardship material insufficient to show undue hardship, so the start date was not changed.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ndar month Date of new rent start : 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 30 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1600 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1365 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to th…”
Asked for
“…n : 29 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1500 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 30 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1600 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1365 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…St James 2 Ltd. (Agent) Date of Application : 26 May 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr. N. Martindale FRICS Date of Decision : 29 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1500 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 30 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new r…”

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