20 Hallowell Avenue, Croydon, CR0 4ST
Full increaseNew rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case LON/00BF/MRA/2026/0038
Rent before
£1,690
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,725
+2.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,725
+£35 a month (+2.1%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 24 August 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,725 a month, up from £1,690 a month, for a two-bedroom bungalow in CR0. The tribunal determined £1,725 a month from 24 August 2026, starting from a market rent of £1,750 a month and deducting £25 for an ongoing roof leak. It gave little weight to the tenant's comparables, which were over two miles from the property, and did not delay the start date because the tenant gave no evidence of financial hardship.
What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ugust 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 15 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,725 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,690 pcm to take effect from 24 July 2026. On 17 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
- Asked for
- “…uation 24 July 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 24 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 15 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,725 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,690 pcm to take effect from 24 July 2026. On 17 June 2026, under Section 14 (A3) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Beeches Date of Application 17 June 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Ms S Greer Date of Decision 11 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,725 per calendar month Date of Valuation 24 July 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 24 August 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 15 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Secti…”
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