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Flat 3, 16 Collingham Place, London, SW5 0PZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 14 February 2025Case LON/00AW/MNR/2024/0269
Rent before
£1,850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,838
+53.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,280
+£430 a month (+23.2%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 June 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2,838 a month, up from the existing £1,850 a month, for a furnished studio flat in SW5. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,280 a month, effective from 5 June 2024. It valued the flat at £2,400 a month in good tenantable condition, then deducted about 5% (£120 a month) because of an intermittent air conditioning fault.

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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…BUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 24th April 2024 the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 2,838.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £ 1,850.00 per month, to take effect from 5th June 2024. 2. By an application dated 25th April 2024, made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant referred the landlord'…”
Asked for
“…____ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 24th April 2024 the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 2,838.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £ 1,850.00 per month, to take effect from 5th June 2024. 2. By an application dated 25th April 2024, made under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing…”
Tribunal set
“…of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat 3, 16 Collingham Place, London, SW5 0PZ Judge Tueje Mrs A Flynn MA MRICS Landlord Triton Limited c/o Hamlins LLP Address 1 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AN Tenant Mr John Biddolph 1. The rent is: £ 2280.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5th June 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/…”

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