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Flat 1, 174 Tooting High St., London SW17 0RX

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 26 June 2026Case LON/00BJ/MNR/2026/0164
Rent before
£1,700
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,150
+26.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,150
+£450 a month (+26.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 12 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in SW17 from £1,700 a month to £2,150 a month, while the tenant argued for £1,700 to £1,800 a month at most. The tribunal determined £2,150 a month from 12 April 2026, valuing the flat from its own knowledge of Wandsworth market rents and making no deduction for condition. It found the notice valid despite errors in the stated passing rent, and made no hardship deferral because the tenant gave no significant evidence to support it.

What decided it:LocationHardship

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
“…month Date of new rent start : 12 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 17 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2150 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1700 pcm to take effect from 12 April 2026. The notice incorrectly referred to a passing rent of £2150. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the ten…”
Asked for
“…6 June 2026 Rent Determined : £2150 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 12 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 17 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £2150 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1700 pcm to take effect from 12 April 2026. The notice incorrectly referred to a passing rent of £2150. 2 At a date, prior to the effectiv…”
Tribunal set
“…ts (Agent) Date of Application : 19 March 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Neil Martindale FRICS Adam Spielman Date of Decision : 26 June 2026 Rent Determined : £2150 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 12 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 17 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a…”

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