5 Abbey Grove, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9EU
Part of itNew rulesDecided 7 October 2026Case LON/00AL/MRA/2026/0054
Rent before
£1,900
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,200
+15.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,100
+£200 a month (+10.5%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 27 October 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,200 a month, up from £1,900 a month, for a three-bedroom house in SE2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2,100 a month, starting 27 October 2026, after starting from £2,200 a month and deducting £100 for damp and mould caused by a leaking roof. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start on hardship grounds because the evidence was not sufficient.
What decided it:Property conditionHardship
Both sides 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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ew rent takes effect 27 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 25 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2200 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1900 per calendar month to take effect from 27 August 2026. This being an increase of £300 which equates to approximately 16%. 2. On 25 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing A…”
- Asked for
- “…Determined £2,100 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 25 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2200 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £1900 per calendar month to take effect from 27 August 2026. This being an increase of £300 which equates to approximately 16%. 2. On 25 Ju…”
- Tribunal set
- “…e Your Move Date of Application 25 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Mrs P Ogunfeibo Date of Decision 7 October 2026 Rent Determined £2,100 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 27 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 25 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 wh…”
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