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21 Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HF

Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 9 October 2024Case LON/00AH/MNR/2024/0277
Rent before
£1,210
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,496
+23.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£290 a month (+24.0%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 18 May 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1495.91 a month, up from £1209.60 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in CR2. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,500 a month from 18 May 2024. Neither side provided open market rental evidence, so the tribunal relied on its own knowledge of South Croydon rents and took account of the tenant providing the floor and window coverings and white goods.

What decided it:FurnishingA party didn't respond

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Background 1. On 2 April 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1495.91 per month in place of the existing rent of £1209.60 per month to take effect from 18 May 2024. 2. On 3 May 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…____________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 REASONS Background 1. On 2 April 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1495.91 per month in place of the existing rent of £1209.60 per month to take effect from 18 May 2024. 2. On 3 May 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
Tribunal set
“…ection 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 21 Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HF Mrs E Flint FRICS Landlord Croydon Affordable Housing Address 8 Mint walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA Tenant Eniola Matthews 1. The rent is: £ 1500 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 18 May 2024 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per…”

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