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Flat 11, Smikle Court, Hatchem Park Mews, New Cross, SE14 5PY

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 21 July 2025Case LON/00AZ/MNR/2025/0670
Rent before
£1,300
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,800
+38.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,800
+£500 a month (+38.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 23 January 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Nes Foundation Ltd, proposed raising the rent of a two-bedroom flat in SE14 from £1,300 per month to £1,800 per calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,800 per calendar month, effective from 23 January 2025. It based this on the comparable evidence from both parties and its own general knowledge of rental values in the area, and made no adjustments from that level.

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…anuary 2025. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 1,800 per month in place of the existing rent of £ 1,300 per month to take effect from 23 January 2025. 2. On 18 January 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new ren…”
Asked for
“…per calendar month with effect from 23 January 2025. ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 25 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 1,800 per month in place of the existing rent of £ 1,300 per month to take effect from 23 January 2025. 2. On 18 January 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…mikle Court, Hatchem Park Mews, New Cross, SE14 5PY Mr O Dowty MRICS Mr N Miller Landlord Nes Foundation Ltd (c/o Harvey and Harvey Ltd) Address First Floor, 19 Highfield Road, London, NW11 9LS Tenant Ms Leonie Brown 1. The rent is: £ 1,800 Per Cal Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 23 January 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applica…”

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