12 Eaton Court, Eaton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5DZ
Condition: Tenant described the flat as lacking modernisation and unfurnished, with tenant having supplied carpets.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted three comparables in the vicinity ranging from £1,600 to £1,650 pcm
- Tenant submitted one further comparable at Laburnham Court, SM1, at £1,450 pcm
- Landlord provided no comparable evidence or reasoning in support of the proposed increase
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord served a notice proposing an increase from £1,600 to £1,800 pcm but failed to respond to the tenant's application or provide any comparable evidence or reasoning to support the increase. The tenant provided comparable evidence showing the passing rent was in line with similar local properties. As the landlord provided nothing to justify an increase, the tribunal made no determination, leaving the rent unchanged at £1,600 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
Want the evidence, not just the decision?
Around half of the decisions in this database cite a problem with the evidence submitted — comparable tribunal outcomes are usually what decides these cases, for both sides. We're testing a paid evidence pack and a guided walkthrough of the application, built from this database.
Landlord evidence pack — from £15
Nearby tribunal outcomes, a rent level likely to survive a challenge, and an evidence pack in the format the tribunal expects — timed for when you serve a section 13 notice.
Register interest in the landlord packTenant pack — from £19
Whether challenging your rent increase is worth it, plus the comparable decisions to include with your MR1 application to the tribunal.
Register interest in the tenant packNot built yet — register your interest by email and we'll let you know when it's ready. This isn't legal advice; see the law and free advice options.