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3 Acanthus Drive London SE1 8BT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 October 2026Case LON/00BE/MNR/2026/0459
Rent before
£1,121
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,600
+42.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,525
+£404 a month (+36.0%)
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 proposed a rent of £1,600 a month for a one-bedroom flat in SE1, up from £1,121 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,525 a month, effective from 1 June 2026, after starting from £1,700 a month for the flat if modernised and in good condition. It then deducted £175 for damp and mould, dated electric heating, dated kitchen and bathroom units and poor estate management, and gave the landlord's asking rents limited weight as they are not conclusive.

What decided it:Property conditionAsking prices discountedHardship

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 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
“…nt takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,121 per month to take effect from 1 June 2026. This being an increase of £279 (approximately 42%). 2. On 29 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £1,525 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,600 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,121 per month to take effect from 1 June 2026. This being an increase of £279 (approximately 42%). 2. On 29 May 2026, under Secti…”
Tribunal set
“…w Estates Ltd Date of Application 29 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Ms P Ogunfeibo Date of Decision 2 October 2026 Rent Determined £1,525 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”

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