Flat 34 Bishops Court, Radcliffe Road, Croydon, London, CR0 5QH
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0463
Rent before
£1,665
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,250
+35.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,750
+£85 a month (+5.1%)
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 raising the rent of a three-bedroom flat in CR0 from £1,665 a month to £2,250 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,750 a month, effective from 1 June 2026, relying on its own expert and general knowledge of rental values in the area. It did not defer the start date because the tenant's hardship claim was not supported by any evidence, and the landlord did not respond within the tribunal's timescales.
What decided it:A party didn't respondHardship
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 tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…t 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On 14 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,250 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,665 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. On 31 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal…”
- Asked for
- “…£1,750 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On 14 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,250 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,665 pcm to take effect from 1 June 2026. On 31 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Representation Date of Application 31 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Ms S Greer Date of Decision 11 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,750 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 1 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On 14 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing…”
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