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117 Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PZ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 15 January 2025Case LON/00AH/MNR/2024/0502
Rent before
£940
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,000
+6.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£990
+£50 a month (+5.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 21 August 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month for a two-bedroom property in CR2, under a notice dated 26 June 2024. The tribunal determined a rent of £990.00 per calendar month, effective from 21 August 2024. Neither party gave comparable rental evidence, so the tribunal relied on its own knowledge, then deducted 40% for the kitchen, bathroom and disrepair and for the tenancy terms.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishing

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…resentations to the FTT regarding the application, and neither party requested an oral hearing. 4. The tenancy commenced on 28 September 2005. The Tenant remains in occupation as a statutory periodic tenant. The current rent payable is £ 940.00 per calendar month. Inspection 5. Neither party having requested an inspection, the FTT did not inspect the Property. The Law 6. In accordance with the terms of section 14 of the Act, the FTT is…”
Asked for
“…l (“ FTT”) referring a notice proposing a new rent under his assured periodic tenancy of the Property. 2. The notice, which was served under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“ the Act”) and was dated 26 June 2024, proposed a rent of £1,000.00 per calendar month with effect from 21 August 2024. 3. Neither party sent written representations to the FTT regarding the application, and neither party requested an oral hearing. 4. The ten…”
Tribunal set
“…f application : Market rent determination in accordance with section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal members : Judge S Brilliant Ms S Redmond MRICS Date of decision : 15 January 2025 Decision of the Tribunal The FTT determines the rent to be £ 990.00 per calendar month, with effect from 21 August 2024. Background 1. On 27 July 2024 the Tenant applied to the First -tier Tribunal (“ FTT”) referring a notice proposing a new rent under…”

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