1-bed unfurnished flat, London Road, Croydon CR0: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £929; the First-tier Tribunal set £1,300 (+40%) on 16 Jul 2024 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AH/MNR/2024/0084.
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2024
- Applied
- —
- Wait
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- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 28 Apr 2024
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Croydon
- Tribunal region
- London
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £929 a month (+11.1% on the £836 already paid). Under the earlier rules the tribunal could go higher, and set £1,300.
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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