67 Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6RT
Rent cutPre-Act rulesDecided 20 March 2026Case LON/00AD/MNR/2025/1007
Rent before
£1,575
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,625
+3.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,500
−£75 a month (-4.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 October 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,625 a month for a two-bedroom flat in DA7, up from £1,575 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1,500 a month, effective from 20 October 2025. It said the comparables provided did not support the £1,550 to £1,600 a month range suggested by the landlord's agent, and that the flat's size of 441 sq ft was small.
What decided it:Comparables rejectedSize
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
- “…fect 20th October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19th September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,625 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,575 pcm to take effect from 20th October 2025. 2. On 1st September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent…”
- Asked for
- “…ent Determined £1,500.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 20th October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19th September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,625 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,575 pcm to take effect from 20th October 2025. 2. On 1st September 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tena…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Date of Application 21st September 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members J. A. Naylor FRICS FTPI Valuer Chair Date of Decision 20th March 2026 Rent Determined £1,500.00 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 20th October 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 19th September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”