Flat 18, Dutton House, 5 Scoles Crescent, London, SW2 3DT
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 24 July 2026Case LON/00AY/MNR/2026/0369
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,000
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,800
+£300 a month (+20.0%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 24 July 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,000 a month, up from £1,500 a month, for a three-bedroom unfurnished flat in SW2. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,800 a month, effective 24 July 2026, and set that start date because of the tenant's hardship. It valued the property at £2,000 a month if modernised and in good order, then deducted £200 for kitchen disrepair, the tenant's duties to decorate and supply floor coverings and curtains, and the property's inferior condition compared with the comparables.
What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingHardship
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ent takes effect 24 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,500 pcm to take effect from 20 May 2026. 2. On 19 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribun…”
- Asked for
- “…ent Determined £1,800 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 24 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,000 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,500 pcm to take effect from 20 May 2026. 2. On 19 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Lawhive Legal Ltd Date of Application 19th May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Allen Mr D Jagger MRICS Date of Decision 24 July 2026 Rent Determined £1,800 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 24 July 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 1 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”
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