50 Avoca Road, Tooting Bec, SW17 8SL
No increaseNew rulesDecided 31 July 2026Case LON/00BJ/MRA/2026/0046
Rent before
£1,200
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,230
+2.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,200
+£0 a month (0.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 16 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent for a room in a shared house in SW17 from £1,200 a month to £1,230 a month. The tribunal determined the market rent at £1,200 a month, effective from 16 August 2026. It relied on its own expertise and knowledge of local rents and made no adjustment for condition, finding the property representative of the open market in the area.
Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t takes effect 16 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 09 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,230 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,200 pcm to take effect from 16 August 2026. 2. On 23 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tr…”
- Asked for
- “…2026 Rent Determined £1,200 per month Date the new rent takes effect 16 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 09 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,230 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,200 pcm to take effect from 16 August 2026. 2. On 23 June 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referr…”
- Tribunal set
- “…on, SW19 1NE Date of Application 23 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Parkinson MRICS Ms A Onigbode Date of Decision 31 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,200 per month Date the new rent takes effect 16 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 09 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which propos…”
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