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Flat 75, 7 Exchange Gardens, SW8 1BP

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 25 August 2026Case LON/00AY/MNR/2026/0065
Rent before
£3,800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£4,500
+18.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£4,500
+£700 a month (+18.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £4,500 a month, up from £3,800 a month, for a three-bedroom flat in SW8. The tribunal determined the market rent at £4,500 a month, but starting from 1 April 2026 rather than 1 January 2026, because the increase would cause the tenants undue hardship. The tribunal relied on its own expertise and knowledge of local rents, as the landlord did not attend the hearing or provide comparables and the tenants provided no rental evidence.

What decided it:HardshipA party didn't respond

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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
  • A later start was granted for hardship
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £4,500 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £3,800 pcm to take effect from 1 January 2026. 2. On 31 December 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
“…June 2026 Rent Determined £4,500 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £4,500 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £3,800 pcm to take effect from 1 January 2026. 2. On 31 December 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant re…”
Tribunal set
“…ve N/A Date of Application 31 December 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr C Piarroux JP Date of Decision 25 June 2026 Rent Determined £4,500 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 1 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 4 November 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a…”

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