51 Nova Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2TN
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 24 August 2026Case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0425
Rent before
£466
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£875
+87.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£600
+£134 a month (+28.8%)
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 new rent of £875 a month, up from £466 a month, for a room in a shared house in CR0. The tribunal determined a rent of £600 a month, including Council Tax but excluding water rates and utilities, from 1 June 2026. It relied on the tenant's evidence of similar rooms in the locality at £600.00 to £650.00 per calendar month, and the landlord made no submissions on rental figures.
What decided it:A party didn't respondService charges
Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 28 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £466.00 per calendar month to take effect from 1 June 2026. On 28 May 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent t…”
- Asked for
- “…tes, and utilities. Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 28 April 2026 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £466.00 per calendar month to take effect from 1 June 2026. On 28 May 2026 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant ref…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tion 28 May 2026. Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Tribunal Judge Hamilton-Farey LLB FRICS. Mr. Ifthaker Rakhy Date of Decision 24 August 2026. Rent Determined £600 per calendar month, inclusive of Council Tax, but exclusive of water rates, and utilities. Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On 2…”
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