52 Rye Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4NE
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 9 September 2024Case LON/00AF/MNR/2024/0290
Rent before
£1,000
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,000
+100.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,900
+£900 a month (+90.0%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 June 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed raising the rent for a two-bedroom furnished house in BR5 from £1,000 a month to £2,000 a month. The tribunal, deciding on the papers without inspecting, determined a rent of £1,900 a month from 1 June 2024. It based its valuation on the parties' comparable evidence and its own knowledge of local rents, valuing the property in good condition at £1,700 before adding £200 a month for the furniture provided.
What decided it:Furnishing
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…024 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1st April 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2000 in place of the existing rent of £1000 per calendar month to take effect from 16 2. On 14th March 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
- Asked for
- “…h with effect from 1st June 2024 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1st April 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2000 in place of the existing rent of £1000 per calendar month to take effect from 16 2. On 14th March 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notic…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal : Judge Shepherd Kevin Ridgeway MRICS Date of Summary 9th September 2024 Reasons : _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1900 per calendar month with effect from 1st June 2024 ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 1st April 2024 the Landlord served a notice under…”
Other decisions in BR5
All of BR5- 89 Lower Road Orpington Kent BR5 4AJPart of it, 2-bed house, 26 Jun 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £1,500, asked £1,650£1,550Was £1,500, asked £1,650