6-bed unfurnished maisonette, Barkham Terrace, Southwark SE1: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £9,000; the First-tier Tribunal set £6,300 (−30%) on 18 Nov 2025 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00BE/MNR/2025/0875.
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Applied
- —
- Wait
- —
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 29 Jun 2025
- Decided on
- A hearing
- Council
- Southwark
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Maisonette
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Central heating
- No
- Double glazing
- No
- Garden
- Yes
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £9,000 a month. The tribunal set £6,300, £2,700 a month (−30%) below the proposal: about £32,400 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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