1-bed semi-detached house, Nova Road, Croydon CR0: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £875; the First-tier Tribunal set £600 (−31.4%) on 24 Aug 2026 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0425.
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Applied
- 28 May 2026
- Wait
- 88 days
- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Croydon
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Bedrooms
- 1
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £875 a month (+87.8% on the £466 already paid). The tribunal set £600, £275 a month (−31.4%) below the proposal: about £3,300 over a year.
Evidence and issues
- Landlord sent comparables
- Tenant sent comparables
- Achieved rents cited
- Asking rents cited
- Portal listings cited
- Disrepair raised
- Damp or mould raised
- Hearing held
- Home inspected
- Landlord used an agent
- Hardship delay asked for
- Landlord ordered to repay the £47 fee
- Notice validity raised
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