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First Floor, 2 Biddestone Road, London, N7 9RA

Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 12 August 2026Case LON/00AU/MNR/2026/0404
Rent before
£1,400
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,500
+7.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,500
+£100 a month (+7.1%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 15 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,500 a month in place of the existing £1,400 a month for a furnished first-floor studio flat in N7. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,500 a month from 15 June 2026. It said the tenant's comparable lettings were smaller than the property and some were nearer Finsbury Park station and so less relevant, relied on its own expertise and knowledge of local rents, and found the tenant's security concerns were not sufficiently evidenced to affect the rent.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedSizeLocation

Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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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
“…nt takes effect 15 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400 pcm to take effect from 15 June 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribu…”
Asked for
“…nt Determined £1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,400 pcm to take effect from 15 June 2026. 2. On 27 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
Tribunal set
“…ntative Foxtons Date of Application 27 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Ms S Beckwith MRICS Mr I Rakhy Date of Decision 12 August 2026 Rent Determined £1,500 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 15 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 28 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whic…”

Other decisions in N7

All of N7
  1. First Floor Front Flat, 490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP
    Part of it, 1-bed flat, 17 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £900, asked £1,950
    £1,875
  2. 52 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AA
    Part of it, 3-bed flat, 3 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,550, asked £2,800
    £1,875