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24 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8QA

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 January 2025Case LON/00AH/MNR/2024/0608
Rent before
£630
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£850
+34.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£720
+£90 a month (+14.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 25 August 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed £850 per calendar month, up from the existing £630 per calendar month, for a part-furnished room in a shared terraced house in CR7. The tribunal determined a rent of £720 per calendar month, effective from 25 August 2024. It started from a market rent of £800 per calendar month in good tenantable condition and deducted 10% for dated internal decoration, fixtures, fittings and floor coverings, and it refused a later start date on hardship grounds because the tenant gave little evidence of financial difficulty.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

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
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…UNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20 July 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 850 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £630 per calendar month to take effect from 25 August 2024. 2. On 10 August 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
Asked for
“…_______ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 20 July 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 850 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £630 per calendar month to take effect from 25 August 2024. 2. On 10 August 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant…”
Tribunal set
“…of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal : Mr. A Parkinson MRICS Mr. C Piarroux Date of Summary Reasons : 17th January 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £720 per calendar month with effect from 25th August 2024. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS…”

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  1. 147 Bensham Lane, Thorton Heath, Surrey,CR7 7EW
    Full increase, 3-bed house, 29 Jul 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,850, asked £1,950
    £1,950
  2. 21 Bennington Close Croydon CR7 7FG
    Above the ask, 1-bed flat, 18 May 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £814, asked £853
    £1,250
  3. 37 Zermatt Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BL
    No increase, 3-bed house, 28 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £2,000, asked £2,500
    £2,000
  4. 6 Zion Place, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RR
    Part of it, 3-bed house, 21 Feb 2025, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,600, asked £2,200
    £1,900