2-bed home, Bynes Road, South Croydon CR2: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £1,000; the First-tier Tribunal set £990 (−1%) on 15 Jan 2025 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AH/MNR/2024/0502.
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2025
- Applied
- —
- Wait
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- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 21 Aug 2024
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Croydon
- Tribunal region
- London
The home
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Furnished
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £1,000 a month. The tribunal set £990, £10 a month (−1%) below the proposal: about £120 over a year.
Disrepair came up in the decision. Condition the landlord is responsible for is usually deducted from the market rent.
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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