LON/00BE/MNR/2026/0278
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 1-bedroom flat in SE1.
- Decided
- 7 July 2026
- Postcode district
- SE1
- Property
- 1-bedroom, Flat, 37 m², true
- Rent before
- £1,325 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,600 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £1,450 a month-9.4% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 1 June 2026
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The tribunal assessed the market rent of the property in good modernised condition at £1,600 per month. A total deduction of £150 per month was made to reflect disrepair issues including damp/mould staining, defective heating, and dated kitchen units, resulting in a determined market rent of £1,450 per month.
The property
The tenant cited damaged flooring, water leaks and ceiling staining from above, defective bathroom tiles and mould, damaged kitchen units, and old non-functioning electric heaters. The tribunal allowed deductions for damp/mould staining to walls and tiling, a defective heating system, and dated kitchen units.
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