Open-market rent (AST)

21 Bennington Close Croydon CR7 7FG

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rent determination · case LON/00AH/MNR/2026/0125

The tribunal's decision

£1,250 / month

The landlord asked for £853/month; the tribunal set a higher open-market figure — an outcome the pre-2026 rules allowed but the Renters' Rights Act has since abolished. The rent before the increase was £814/month.

Stated in the decision as "£288.46 per week" — converted to a calendar-month figure here. Decided 18 May 2026.

What this decision means

In an open-market rent case, the tribunal determines what the property would reasonably let for on the open market — usually after a tenant refers a Section 13 rent increase notice. The panel (typically including a chartered surveyor) considers local comparable lettings and the property's condition, and may deduct for disrepair or tenant improvements.

Read the full reasoning in the official decision: gov.uk decision page · decision PDF. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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