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89 Lower Road Orpington Kent BR5 4AJ

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 26 June 2026Case LON/00AF/MNR/2026/0105
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,650
+10.0% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,550
+£50 a month (+3.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 22 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1650 a month for a two-bedroom house in BR5, up from £1500 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1550 a month from 22 February 2026. It valued the property at £1650 a month in good order from its own knowledge of Orpington rents, then deducted £100 for plumbing and radiator faults and the absence of white goods, carpets and curtains.

What decided it:Property conditionFurnishingA party didn't respond

The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…per calendar month Date of new rent start : 22 February 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 15 January 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1650 pcm in place of the passing rent of £1500 pcm to take effect from 22 February 2026. 2 On 15 January 2026 under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for de…”
Asked for
“…June 2026 Rent Determined : £1550 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 22 February 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 15 January 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1650 pcm in place of the passing rent of £1500 pcm to take effect from 22 February 2026. 2 On 15 January 2026 under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing…”
Tribunal set
“…ne Date of Application : 23 January 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Mr Adam Spielman Date of Decision : 26 June 2026 Rent Determined : £1550 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 22 February 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 15 January 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing…”

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