Flat B, 39 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 2HB
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 23 September 2025Case LON/00AZ/MNR/2024/0295
Rent before
£1,500
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,750
+16.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,700
+£200 a month (+13.3%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1750.00 per month, up from £1500.00 per month. The tribunal determined a rent of £1700.00 per month, effective from 1 May 2024, for a two-bedroom flat in SE6. With no rental evidence from either party, the tribunal valued the flat at £2000.00 per month in good tenantable condition and then deducted 15% based on the description of the property, which the landlord did not challenge as it made no submissions.
What decided it:Property conditionA party didn't respond
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…om 1 May 2024. ____________________________________ Full REASONS Background 1. On 26 February 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1750.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1500.00 per month to take effect from 1 May 2024. 2. On 30 April 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to th…”
- Asked for
- “…rent of £1700.00 per month with effect from 1 May 2024. ____________________________________ Full REASONS Background 1. On 26 February 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1750.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £1500.00 per month to take effect from 1 May 2024. 2. On 30 April 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the La…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were Flat B, 39 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 2HB R Waterhouse FRICS Landlord Margaret Ekun Address 25 Page Heath Lane, Bromley, BR1 2DR. Tenant Siana Harris 1. The rent is: £ 1700.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 May 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is negli…”
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