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43 Polesden Gardens, Ranes Park, London, SW20 0UN

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 4 February 2026Case LON/00BA/MNR/2025/0981
Rent before
£1,600
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,655
+3.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,655
+£55 a month (+3.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 16 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in SW20 from £1,600 per calendar month to £1,655 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,655 per calendar month from 16 September 2025, valuing the flat at £1,700 per calendar month in good condition and deducting £45 per calendar month for condition, which it said were defects not of a significant nature.

What decided it:Property condition

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…RIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Background 1. A Notice dated 24 July 2025 was served by the Landlord under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1655.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1600.00 per calendar month to take effect from 16 September 2025. 2.An application dated 16 November 2025 was made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
Asked for
“…_______________________ Full Reasons FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Background 1. A Notice dated 24 July 2025 was served by the Landlord under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1655.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1600.00 per calendar month to take effect from 16 September 2025. 2.An application dated 16 November 2025 was made under Section 13(4)(…”
Tribunal set
“…embers were 43 Polesden Gardens London SW20 0UN R Waterhouse FRICS C Piarroux JP Landlord Mr Khilan & Mrs Kalpa Sunilchandra Shah Address c/o Ellisons Estate Agents Tenant Ali Kassim Ali & Amatullah Kassim Ali Abukar 1. The rent is:£ 1655.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 September 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is…”