704 Mawes House, 5 Castle Square, London, SE17 1EQ
Rent cutNew rulesDecided 17 August 2026Case LON/00BE/MRA/2026/0097
Rent before
£2,560
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,578
+0.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,350
−£210 a month (-8.2%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 19 September 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2577.92 a month, up from the existing £2560.00 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £2350.00 a month, effective 19 September 2026, for a one-bedroom flat in SE17. It relied on the comparable rents supplied by the tenant, noting that the two highest were superior but still below the existing rent, together with its own expertise, as the landlord submitted no evidence.
What decided it:A party didn't respond
Only the tenant 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
- “…es effect 19 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2577.92 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2560.00 pcm to take effect from 19 September 2026. 2. On 10 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to t…”
- Asked for
- “…ermined £2350.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 19 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2577.92 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £2560.00 pcm to take effect from 19 September 2026. 2. On 10 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ntative None Date of Application 10 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Harris LLM FRICS Mr W Gibbs Date of Decision 17 August 2026 Rent Determined £2350.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 19 September 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30 June 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 198…”
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