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66c Hackford Road London SW9 0RG

New rulesDecided 18 August 2026Case LON/00AY/MRA/2026/0074
Rent before
£2,050
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,200
+7.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
—
Withheld: our two readings disagreed

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent on a two-bedroom flat in SW9 from £2050 a month to £2200 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2200 a month from 1 September 2026, valuing the flat at £2350 a month in good order from its own knowledge of Lambeth rents and then deducting £150 a month for the lack of full double glazing. It found the other disrepair historic or too minor to affect the rent, and refused the tenant's request to delay the start date because the hardship shown was insufficient.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice FORM 4A, dated 1 May 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2200 per © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 calendar month in replacing a passing rent of £2050 pcm, with effect from 1 July 2026. 2 3 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to the Tribunal for d…”
Asked for
“…1988 N. Martindale FRICS S. Greer 18 August 2026 £2200 per calendar month 1 September 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice FORM 4A, dated 1 May 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2200 per © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2013 calendar month in replacing a passing rent of £2050 pcm, with effect from 1 July 2026. 2 3 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 198…”
Tribunal set
“…tive condition. Valuation 18 19 From the Tribunal's own general knowledge of market rent levels in LB Lambeth for a Property of this type prices ranged between £2300 and 2750 pcm, it determines that the subject Property would let on normal Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) terms, for £2350 pcm, fully fitted and in good order. This is the rent we would expect the Property to let for in the open market if it was in the same condition as comp…”

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