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First Floor Front Flat, 490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 17 September 2026Case LON/00AU/MNR/2026/0285
Rent before
£900
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,950
+116.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,875
+£975 a month (+108.3%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1950 a month, up from the passing rent of £900 a month, for a one-bedroom flat in N7. The tribunal determined a rent of £1875 a month from 1 May 2026, based on its own knowledge of market rents in Camden, and found no condition shortcomings justifying a reduction. The tenant's request for hardship relief was not granted because no substantive details were provided.

What decided it:Hardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…endar month Date of new rent start : 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 15 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1950 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £900 pcm, to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2 Prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord's notice proposing a new rent, to the Tribunal f…”
Asked for
“…17 September 2026 Rent Determined : £1875 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 15 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new rent of £1950 per calendar month in place of the passing rent of £900 pcm, to take effect from 1 May 2026. 2 Prior to the effective date, under S.13(4)(a) Housing Act 1988 the tenant referred the landlord…”
Tribunal set
“…ative : None Date of Application : 28 April 2026 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 &14 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : N. Martindale FRICS S. Allen Date of Decision : 17 September 2026 Rent Determined : £1875 per calendar month Date of new rent start : 1 May 2026 REASONS FOR DECISION Background 1 A landlord's notice dated 15 March 2026, was served under Section 13(2) Housing Act 1988 proposing a new re…”

Other decisions in N7

All of N7
  1. First Floor, 2 Biddestone Road, London, N7 9RA
    Full increase, Studio, 12 Aug 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,400, asked £1,500
    £1,500
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    Part of it, 3-bed flat, 3 Feb 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £1,550, asked £2,800
    £1,875