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Flat 3, 3 Romola Road, London SE24 9BA

Pre-Act rulesDecided 4 February 2026Case LON/00AY/MNR/2025/0978
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,500
+7.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
—
Withheld: our two readings disagreed

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1,400 a month to £1,500 a month for a one-bedroom flat in SE24. Using its own knowledge of local rents, the tribunal put the market rent at £1,450 a month for the flat in good condition and unfurnished, then deducted £100 for disrepair and £15 because the tenant supplied white goods, giving £1,335 a month. As this was below the current rent, the increase did not take effect and the rent stays at £1,400 a month.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

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 rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ber 2025 ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 2 1. On 12 August 2025, the Landlord served on the Tenant a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 in place of the existing rent of £1,400 per month to take effect from 28 September 2025. 2. On 17 September 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new r…”
Asked for
“…nth with effect from 28 September 2025 ____________________________________ SUMMARY REASONS Background 2 1. On 12 August 2025, the Landlord served on the Tenant a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 in place of the existing rent of £1,400 per month to take effect from 28 September 2025. 2. On 17 September 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landl…”
Tribunal set
“…mises The Tribunal members were Flat 3, 3 Romola Road, London SE24 8BA Judge N Hawkes Mr P Morris FRICS FAAV FALA Landlord Mr Fernando Brown Address 75 Clive Road, London SE21 8DB Tenant Ms Catarina Figueira da Silva 1. The rent is:£ 1,400 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 September 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is n…”

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