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147 Bensham Lane, Thorton Heath, Surrey,CR7 7EW

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 29 July 2026Case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0468
Rent before
£1,850
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,950
+5.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,950
+£100 a month (+5.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 2 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent from £1850 to £1950 a month for a three-bedroom house in CR7. The tribunal determined £1950 a month from 2 June 2026, using its own knowledge of local market rents, which it said ranged from £1950 to £2400 a month. The tenant's claim for £1500 a month was unsupported by any market evidence, and the tribunal made no deduction for the property's condition.

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

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ndar month Date of new rent start : 2 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 18 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1950 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1850 pcm, to take effect from 2 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to t…”
Asked for
“…n : 29 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1950 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 2 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 18 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1950 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £1850 pcm, to take effect from 2 June 2026. 2 At a date, prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…lords) Representative : None Date of Application : 1 June 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : N. Martindale FRICS Date of Decision : 29 July 2026 Rent Determined : £1950 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 2 June 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 18 April 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new r…”

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