4+-bedroom in Merton

LON/00BA/MNR/2026/0337. A First-tier Tribunal decision.

Decided: 9 July 2026
Local authority: Merton
Postcode district: CR4
Property: 4+-bedroom, 133 m²
Rent before: £2,600 a month
Landlord proposed: £2,800 a month
Tribunal determined: £2,800 a monthProposal confirmed
Payable from: 23 May 2026
Rules applied: Renters’ Rights Act

What the tribunal said

The tribunal assessed open market rental value based on local comparable evidence and expert knowledge. Minor internal defects were insufficient to warrant any deduction. Ignored tenant improvements as statutory standard requires.

The property

Conservatory roof leaks slightly in heavy rain. Laminate flooring gapping. Minor defects present but found insufficient to justify any deduction from market rent.

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