Flat 2, 61 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2BF
Pre-Act rulesDecided 17 April 2025Case LON/00AH/MNR/2025/0603
Rent before
£875
a month
Model-assisted readingLandlord asked for
—
Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Tribunal set
£990
+£115 a month (+13.1%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 31 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent of a studio flat in CR0 from £875 per month to £1,050 per month. On the papers, with only an external inspection, the tribunal determined a rent of £990 per month. It valued the flat at £1,100 per month in good condition using its own knowledge of the Croydon market, then made a 10% deduction for limited heating, mould and general lack of maintenance.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- Asked for
- “…f Full Reasons : 17th April 2025 STATEMENT OF FULL REASONS ON AN APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF A MARKET RENT UNDER S. 13 AND 14 OF THE HOUSING ACT 1988. REASONS Background 1. On 6 November 2024, the landlord served a Notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 proposing an increase in the rent of the above property from the passing rent of £875.00 per month to £1,050.00 per month. 2. On 12 November 2024, the tenant made an app…”
- Tribunal set
- “…termination) Housing Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat 2 61 Lansdowne Road Croydon CR0 2BF Mr J A NAYLOR FRICS Mr N MILLER Landlord White Lloyd limited Address Tenant Emeka Okolie 1. The rent is: £ 990.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 31st December 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligi…”
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