55 Acanthus Drive, London, SE1 5HH
The new rent takes effect from 7 September 2026.
In short
The landlord, BMR St James 5 Ltd, proposed a rent of £1,900 per calendar month for a two-bedroom flat in SE1, and the tenant referred the notice to the tribunal. The tribunal decided on the papers that the market rent was £1,800 per calendar month, taking a starting figure of £1,900 and deducting £100 because the flat needed redecoration, new floor coverings and white goods. It accepted the tenant's case that backdating the increase would cause undue hardship, so the new rent starts on 7 September 2026 rather than the date in the landlord's notice.
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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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
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…akes effect 7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,626 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2. On 19 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
- Asked for
- “…etermined £1,800 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,900 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,626 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. 2. On 19 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tes Limited Date of Application 19 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr S Dhanani Date of Decision 7 September 2026 Rent Determined £1,800 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 7 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988…”
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