52 Acanthus Drive, London, SE1 5HJ
Full increaseNew rulesDecided 13 August 2026Case LON/00BE/MNR/2026/0421
Rent before
£2,585
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,795
+8.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,795
+£210 a month (+8.1%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 7 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,795 a month, up from £2,584.82 a month, for a two-bedroom flat in E20. The tribunal valued the flat at £2,800 a month but, because the landlord's proposal was lower, determined the rent at £2,795 a month from 7 September 2026. It relied on its own expertise and the comparables from both sides, giving limited weight to the tenants' E15 listings.
What decided it:Comparables rejected
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,795 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,584.82 pcm to take effect from 07 August 2026. 2. On 31 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…tion 03 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 07 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,795 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2,584.82 pcm to take effect from 07 August 2026. 2. On 31 July 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Date of Application 31 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Parkinson MRICS Mrs P Ogunfeibo Date of Decision 03 September 2026 Rent Determined £2,795.00 per calendar month Date of Valuation 03 September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 07 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under…”
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