41 Bishops Court, Radcliffe Road, London, CR0 5QH
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 August 2026Case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0435
Rent before
£1,550
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,950
+25.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,700
+£150 a month (+9.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,950 a month, up from £1,550 a month, for a two-bedroom unfurnished flat in CR0. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,700 a month from 1 June 2026, based on the comparable evidence from both parties and its own knowledge of Croydon rents, and it noted the landlord's single comparable was a superior flat. The tribunal found undue hardship had not been shown for the tenant's request to delay the increase, given the level of increase.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship
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
- A later start was granted for hardship
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…nt takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,950 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,550 per month to take effect from 1 June 2026. This being an increase of £400 per month. 2. On 28 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Land…”
- Asked for
- “…nt Determined £1,700 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,950 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,550 per month to take effect from 1 June 2026. This being an increase of £400 per month. 2. On 28 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a…”
- Tribunal set
- “…epresentative None Date of Application 28 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Mr W Gibbs Date of Decision 12August 2026 Rent Determined £1,700 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 14 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”
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