32 Bishops Court, Radcliffe Road, Croydon , Surrey, CR0 5QH
LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0444 · Croydon · decided 8 Sep 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £1,452 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £2,250 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £1,650 +13.6% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice served before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | flat, 3 bedrooms |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
Under section 14(1) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended), the Tribunal is required to determine the rent at which the Property might reasonably be expected to let in the open market by a willing Landlord at the beginning of the new period specified in the Landlord’s notice. Relevant Tenant improvements or failure of the Tenant to comply with the terms of the tenancy are to be disregarded. Historic issues relating to the tenancy or the personal circumstances of the Landlord are not taken into account. The personal circumstances of the Tenant are only considered if an application for hardship has been made. … The valuation date is the effective date of the rent proposed in the Notice of Increase. This is 1 June 2026 35. The tribunal values the property on the basis that; (a) The condition of the property disregards any tenant’s improvements; (b) That the terms of the tenancy are such that landlord has responsibility for repairs the tenant internal decoration. (c) The property has disrepair as identified above. (d) The issues described that the development experiences. … The tenant's rental evidence is not supported by detail in terms of dates let, specific properties, condition of floor levels. However, they provide a useful context in the absence of evidence from the landlord. …
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The original
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