Case Study: The New Era Estate

Question 1

Where is the estate?

Answer 1

Near the centre of London, North of the Thames and just outside the inner ring road (A501)

Question 2

Which company initially bought the estate and threatened to raise the rent? When did they buy it?

Answer 2

(The American firm:)
Westbrook Partners
2013

Question 3

Which organisation bought the estate after the protests?

Answer 3

(The housing charity:)

Dolphin Living

Question 4

What was introduced by the new landlords after the protests, and what is it?

Answer 4

Means-Tested Rent
Rent which is priced based on the income of the tenant, such that the rent of all tenants combined equals the total rent if each payed equally

Question 5

How many properties are within the estate?

Answer 5

96

Question 6

How many signatures did the petition hold when it was presented?

Answer 6

Over 300,000

Question 7

Which celebrity aided in the protests? Where did the main protests take place?

Answer 7

Russel Brand

10 Downing Street