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41 Cobden Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5NY

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 18 September 2024Case LON/00AH/MNR/2024/0146
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£2,000
+33.3% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,600
+£100 a month (+6.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 March 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £2000.00 per month, up from a passing rent of £1500.00 per month, for a two-bedroom house in SE25. The tribunal determined a rent of £1600.00 per month, effective from 22 March 2024. It first valued the house at £1900.00 per month on the basis of comparables and its own knowledge, then made a £300.00 per month adjustment because the house lacks central heating and its kitchen, bathroom and general condition fall below those comparables.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…ached house with one living room, two b edrooms, one bathroom and a garden. 2. The Notice of Increase of Rent dated 19 February 2024 proposed a new rent of £2000.00 per month to take effect on 22 March 2024 in lieu of a passing rent of £1500.00 per month. 3. The Tribunal received the tenancy agreement with the application, showing the contractual period commenced on 22 January 2021 for 12 months, the last contractual day being 21 Januar…”
Asked for
“…ackground 1. The property 41 Co bden Road, South Norwood, London SE25 5NY, is a semidetached house with one living room, two b edrooms, one bathroom and a garden. 2. The Notice of Increase of Rent dated 19 February 2024 proposed a new rent of £2000.00 per month to take effect on 22 March 2024 in lieu of a passing rent of £1500.00 per month. 3. The Tribunal received the tenancy agreement with the application, showing the contractual peri…”
Tribunal set
“…(s) : Mr R Waterhouse FRICS Mr C Piarroux Date of determination : 18 September 2024 Date of reasons : 18 September 2024 REASONS © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2 Decision of the Tribunal On 18 September 2024 the Tribunal determined a Market Rent of £1600.00 per month to take effect from 22 March 2024 . It should be noted that the amount determined represents the market rent determined under sectio n 13, the Landlord may choose to charge less. Backgro…”

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