1-bed furnished flat, Lambeth SE1: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,600; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,525 (−4.7%) on 2 Oct 2026 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00BE/MNR/2026/0459.
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2026
- Applied
- 29 May 2026
- Wait
- 126 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Lambeth
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Furnished
- Size
- 40 m²
- EPC
- C
- Central heating
- No
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,600 a month (+42.7% on the £1,121 already paid). The tribunal set £1,525, £75 a month (−4.7%) below the proposal: about £900 over a year.
Damp or mould came up in the decision. Condition the landlord is responsible for is usually deducted from the market rent.
Evidence and issues
- ✓ Landlord sent comparables
- Tenant sent comparables
- ✓ Achieved rents cited
- ✓ Asking rents cited
- Portal listings cited
- Disrepair raised
- ✓ Damp or mould raised
- ✓ Hearing held
- Home inspected
- ✓ Landlord used an agent
- Hardship delay asked for
- Landlord ordered to repay the £47 fee
- Notice validity raised
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