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21 Bennington Close Croydon CR7 7FG

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 18 May 2026Case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0125
Rent before
£814
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£853
+4.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,250
+£436 a month (+53.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 6 April 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord, Southern Housing, proposed a rent of £196.74 a week for a one-bedroom flat in CR7, up from £187.73 a week. The tribunal determined a market rent of £288.46 a week (£1250 a month), effective from 6 April 2026. It valued the flat as modernised and in good order, relying on its own expert knowledge and the landlord's comparables, with no adjustment, and the tenant had provided no comparables.

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Rent before
“…e new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 9 February 2026, the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £196.74 per week (pw) in place of the existing rent of £187.73 pw to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2. On 6 March 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…e landlord may choose to charge less. Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 9 February 2026, the landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £196.74 per week (pw) in place of the existing rent of £187.73 pw to take effect from 6 April 2026. 2. On 6 March 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the tenant referred the landlo…”
Tribunal set
“…epresentative none Date of Application 06 March 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members R Waterhouse FRICS S Dhanani Date of Decision 18 May 2026 Rent Determined £288.46 per week - although the landlord may choose to charge less. Date the new rent takes effect 6 April 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 9 February 2026, the landlord served a notice unde…”

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