Leafield Close, Croydon SW16: rent tribunal decision
Landlord proposed £3,100; the First-tier Tribunal set £2,125 (−31.5%) on 16 Nov 2023 under the earlier rules. Case LON/00AH/MNR/2023/0245.
- Decided
- 16 Nov 2023
- Applied
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- Wait
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- Rules
- Earlier rules
- Notice start date
- 1 Jun 2023
- Decided on
- The papers
- Council
- Croydon
- Tribunal region
- London
The home
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
As the tribunal described the home in its decision.
What the decision shows
The landlord proposed £3,100 a month (+77.1% on the £1,750 already paid). The tribunal set £2,125, £975 a month (−31.5%) below the proposal: about £11,700 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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