Flat 36 52 Bedford Road Lambeth London SW4 7HJ
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 22 June 2026Case LON/00AY/MNR/2026/0194
Rent before
£1,100
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,153
+4.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,560
+£460 a month (+41.8%)
Matched in the decision textIn short
The landlord proposed a rent of £266.05 a week, up from the existing £253.87 a week. The tribunal determined £360 a week from 6 April 2026, starting from its own knowledge of Lambeth market rents of £400 a week for a fully fitted flat in good order, less £40 a week for minor defects and electric heating. The property is a one-bedroom flat in SW4.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- “…£360 per week Date of new rent start : 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 12 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £266.05 per week in place of the passing rent of £253.87 per week effective at 6 April 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to t…”
- Asked for
- “…Decision : 22 June 2026 Rent Determined : £360 per week Date of new rent start : 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 12 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £266.05 per week in place of the passing rent of £253.87 per week effective at 6 April 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the lan…”
- Tribunal set
- “…entative : None Date of Application : 23 March 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : N. Martindale FRICS S. Dhanani Date of Decision : 22 June 2026 Rent Determined : £360 per week Date of new rent start : 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 12 February 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of…”