Flat 11, Noveau House, 34 Fyfield Road, Enfield EN1 3FS
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 27 January 2025Case LON/00AK/MNR/2024/0691
Rent before
£995
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,500
+50.8% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,500
+£505 a month (+50.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 December 2024, 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, up from £995 a month, for a studio flat in EN1. The tribunal determined £1,500 a month from 3 December 2024, based on its own general knowledge of rent levels in Enfield Town and including the cost of the underfloor heating (£200 a month) within that figure.
What decided it:Service charges
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
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…se of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 9 October 2024 , proposed a new rent of £ 1500 per calendar month, with effect from and including 3 December 2024. The passing rent was said to be £995 per calendar month. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured shorthold periodic monthly tenancy. A copy of the last tenancy agreement was provided. 4 Directions were issued 28 November 2024 by Lewis…”
- Asked for
- “…o the effective date (3 December 2024), from the te nant of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 9 October 2024 , proposed a new rent of £ 1500 per calendar month, with effect from and including 3 December 2024. The passing rent was said to be £995 per calendar month. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured shorthold periodic monthly tenancy.…”
- Tribunal set
- “…The Tribunal members were Flat 11, Noveau House 34 Fyfield Road Enfield EN1 3FS Mr N Martindale FRICS Landlord Magic Living Ltd Address Magic House, 5-11 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4TN Tenant Rina Fumoto 1. The rent is: £ 1500 Per pcm 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3 December 2024 *3. The amount included for services is 200 Per Calendar month *4. Service charges are variable and are not included n/a 5. Date assur…”
Other decisions in EN1
All of EN1- 50 Nouveau House, 34 Fyfield Road EN1 3FSFull increase, Studio, 12 Sept 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £1,125, asked £1,500£1,500Was £1,125, asked £1,500
- £1,495Was £1,510, asked £2,119
- 2 Prospect Cottages, London, EN1 4QTPart of it, 3-bed house, 16 Jan 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £1,650, asked £2,250£2,220Was £1,650, asked £2,250
- 6A Savoy Parade, Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1RTPart of it, 3-bed flat, 29 Oct 2024, pre-Act rulesAsked £2,119£1,798Asked £2,119