8 Limewood Mews, Bromley London SE20 8FP
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 September 2025Case LON/00AF/MNR/2025/0788
Rent before
£1,800
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,200
+22.2% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,100
+£300 a month (+16.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 March 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,200 a calendar month from 1 March 2025 for a three-bedroom house in SE20, up from a passing rent of £1,800 a calendar month. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,100 a calendar month from 1 March 2025, starting from its own knowledge of market rents in Bromley at £2,200 a calendar month and making a £100 deduction for minor, persistent disrepair.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…crease of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 27 January 2025, proposed a new rent of £2,200 per calendar month with effect from and including 1 March 2025. The passing rent was said to be £1,800 per calendar month. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic monthly tenancy. A copy of the last tenancy agreement was provided. It ran from 6 May 2022. 4 Directions dated 7 July 2025 wer…”
- Asked for
- “…an application dated 27 February 2025 from the tenants of the Property, rega rding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 27 January 2025, proposed a new rent of £2,200 per calendar month with effect from and including 1 March 2025. The passing rent was said to be £1,800 per calendar month. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic monthly tenancy. A copy of t…”
- Tribunal set
- “…tion) Housing Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 8 Limewood Mews Bromley London SE20 8FP Mr N Martindale FRICS Landlord Vince Orlando Address Tenant David Hansen and Jessica Hinds-Mungo 1. The rent is:£ 2100 Per Cal. month 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 March 2025 *3. The amount included for services is Nil Per *4. Service charges are variable and are not included N/A 5. Date assured tenancy c…”
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