Flat 15 Belgrave Court, Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4DJ
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 29 April 2026Case LON/00BJ/MNR/2025/1053
Rent before
£1,325
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,700
+28.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,653
+£328 a month (+24.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked for £1,700 a month, up from the existing £1,325 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in SW8. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,653 a month, effective from 22 November 2025. It started from a modernised, good-order rent of £1,900 a month and made a 13% deduction for night storage heaters rather than central heating, damp, and the dated bathroom.
What decided it:Property condition
Only the landlord 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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…rent takes effect 22 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 September 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 (pm) in place of the existing rent of £1,325 pm to take effect from 22 November 2025. 2. On 6 November 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
- “…ril 2026 Rent Determined £1,653 Date the new rent takes effect 22 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 September 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 (pm) in place of the existing rent of £1,325 pm to take effect from 22 November 2025. 2. On 6 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ovember 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members J. A. Naylor FRICS FTPI Valuer Chair Mr C Piarroux Tribunal member Date of Decision 13 April 2026 Rent Determined £1,653 Date the new rent takes effect 22 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 17 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed…”
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