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36 Bessborough Place, London SW1V 3SG

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 12 August 2025Case LON/00BK/MNR/2025/0753
Rent before
£1,289
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,330
+3.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£211 a month (+16.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Peabody, proposed a rent of £1,330.25 a month for a one-bedroom basement flat in SW1V, in place of the existing £1,289 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,500 a month, effective from 1 May 2025. It started from a market rent in the region of £1,800 a month for a one-bedroom property in good tenantable condition, then made an adjustment for the flat's basement location with limited natural light.

What decided it:Location

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ct from 1 May 2025 ____________________________________ 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 27 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,330.25 in place of the existing rent of £ 1,289 per month to take effect from 1 May 2025 2. On 21 March 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…,500 per calendar month with effect from 1 May 2025 ____________________________________ 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 27 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,330.25 in place of the existing rent of £ 1,289 per month to take effect from 1 May 2025 2. On 21 March 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's no…”
Tribunal set
“…14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 36 Bessborough Place, London SW1V 3SG Judge Dutton Mr K Ridgeway MRICS Landlord Peabody Address 45 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB Tenant Mark Anthony Gerrard 1. The rent is: £ 1500 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 May 2025 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable none…”

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    Above the ask, 1-bed flat, 8 Oct 2024, pre-Act rules
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