Flat 6 Westmorland House, Fieldway Crescent, London N5 IQE
Part of itNew rulesDecided 2 October 2026Case LON/00AU/MRA/2026/0167
Rent before
£2,213
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£2,800
+26.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£2,660
+£448 a month (+20.2%)
Matched in the decision textThe new rent takes effect from 2 October 2026.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £2,800 per calendar month, up from £2,212.50 per calendar month, for a four-bedroom flat in N5. The tribunal determined a rent of £2,660 per calendar month, effective from 2 October 2026. It started from £3,800 per month for the flat in modernised, good condition with white goods and floor coverings, relying on the landlord's comparable evidence and its own knowledge, and deducted £1,140 for damp and mould, dated fittings, missing white goods and oven, and single glazed windows.
What decided it:Property conditionAsking prices discountedFurnishing
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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
- The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…new rent takes effect 2 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 15 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,800 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £2212.50 per calendar month to take effect from 1 August 2026. This being an increase of £587.50 which equates to approximately 26%. 2. On 27 July 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Hous…”
- Asked for
- “…Rent Determined £2660 per calendar week Date the new rent takes effect 2 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 15 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,800 per calendar month in place of the existing rent of £2212.50 per calendar month to take effect from 1 August 2026. This being an increase of £587.50 which equates to approximately 26%. 2. On…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Estates Ltd Date of Application 27 July 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr D Jagger MRICS Mrs P Ogunfeibo Date of Decision 2 October 2026 Rent Determined £2660 per calendar week Date the new rent takes effect 2 October 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 15 May 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”
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