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Flat 8, 33-34 Philbeach Gardens, London, SW5 9EB

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 3 September 2026Case LON/00AW/MNR/2026/0339
Rent before
£1,800
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,100
+16.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£2,000
+£200 a month (+11.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a one-bedroom flat in SW5 from £1,800 a month to £2,100 a month. The tribunal determined a new rent of £2,000 a month from 20 May 2026, starting from a market rent of £2,200 a month based on the landlord's comparables and reduced by £200 a month for the property's condition, including single-glazed windows. The tribunal refused the tenant's request for a later start date on hardship grounds, finding that the threshold was not met and no evidence had been provided.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…20 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,800.00 pcm to take effect from 20 May 2026. 2. On 10 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Trib…”
Asked for
“…e of Valuation 20 May 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 20 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,100.00 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,800.00 pcm to take effect from 20 May 2026. 2. On 10 May 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refer…”
Tribunal set
“…Date of Application 10 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr A Parkinson MRICS Mrs P Ogunfeibo Date of Decision 03 September 2026 Rent Determined £2,000 per calendar month Date of Valuation 20 May 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 20 May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 26 March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2…”

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