63a Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PH
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 30 January 2025Case LON/00AY/MNR/2024/0700
Rent before
£1,045
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,395
+33.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,072
+£27 a month (+2.6%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 November 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,395 a month, up from £1,045 a month, for a two-room letting in SW2. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,071.94 a month, excluding council tax, from 2 November 2024. It started from a rent of £1,300 a month for the property in good condition, deducted 10% for condition and tiled flooring and 5% for basic kitchen and bathroom fittings, then removed council tax.
What decided it:Property condition
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…L D FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. On 27 September 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,395 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,045 to take effect from 2 November 2024. 2. On 28 October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tri…”
- Asked for
- “…C T I O N 2 1 ( 1 ) ( a ) L E A S E H O L D FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Background 1. On 27 September 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,395 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,045 to take effect from 2 November 2024. 2. On 28 October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord'…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ction 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 63a Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PH Mr O Dowty MRICS Mr C Piarroux Landlord Adrian Worrall Address 63b Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PH Tenant Ben Gaskell 1. The rent is: £ 1,071.94 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 2 November 2024 3. The amount included for services is £85.95 Per M…”
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