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86A South Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8BD

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 November 2025Case LON/00BE/MNR/2025/0912
Rent before
£1,120
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,700
+51.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£380 a month (+33.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Hamways Ltd, asked for a rent of £1,700 a month to replace the existing £1,120 a month for a three-bedroom flat in SE21. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,500 a month, taking effect from 6 November 2025. It based its figure on an open-market rent of £2,000 a month for the property in good condition, reduced by about 25% for the unmodernised kitchen, window and heating defects, lack of white goods and overall condition, and it also delayed the start date because of hardship to the tenant.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Background 1. On 2 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,120 per month to take effect from 6 August 2025. 2. On 31 July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
Asked for
“…________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Background 1. On 2 July 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,700 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,120 per month to take effect from 6 August 2025. 2. On 31 July 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
Tribunal set
“…mises The Tribunal members were 86A South Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8BD Mr A Parkinson MRICS Landlord Hamways Ltd Address 104 Station Road East Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QB Tenant Carol Benson c/o Lily Sparks 1. The rent is:£ 1500 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 6 November 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/…”

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