29 Lower Court Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SW
Pre-Act rulesDecided 19 May 2025Case HAV/43UC/MNR/2025/0642
Rent before
£1,375
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,700
+23.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 8 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a new rent of £1,700 a month in place of the existing £1,375 a month for a three-bedroom house in KT19. Deciding on the papers, the tribunal set the rent at £1,675 a month from 8 May 2025. It started from £2,100 a month for the house in good condition and deducted £425 a month for dated floor coverings, kitchen and bathroom, the layout, disrepair and electrics.
What decided it:Property conditionLocation
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 13 March 2025, proposed a new rent of £1,700 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £1,375 per month, to take effect from 8 May 2025. 3. The tenants have occupied the property under an assured tenancy from its term start date of 8 August 2020. 4. The Tribunal issued Directions dated 1 Ap…”
- Asked for
- “…referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (''the Notice'') by the Respondent (''the landlord'') of the property under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (''the Act'') to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 13 March 2025, proposed a new rent of £1,700 per month in lieu of a passing rent of £1,375 per month, to take effect from 8 May 2025. 3. The tenants have occupied the property under an assured tenancy from its term start date of 8 Augu…”
- Tribunal set
- “…ents of the property, which broadly concur, neither has provided a gross internal area. The Tenancy Agreement 13. The tenancy agreement is for an initial term of one year (12 months) from 8 August 2020 to 7 August 2021. The rent is £1,375 per month, payable monthly in advance. 14. At the expiration of the fixed term, the tenancy has continued as a statutory periodic tenancy in accordance with the Housing Act 1988 (as amended). The tenan…”