First-tier Tribunal decides on rent for assured periodic tenancy
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £900 per month, excluding certain costs but including service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a basement flat in London.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £900 per month, effective from June 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £900 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BJ/MNR/2019/0071
Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)
Housing Act 1988 Section 14
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT], 151 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 900.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 June 2019
*3. The amount included for services is
not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced July 2010
6. Length of the term or rental period Period monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil
9. Description of premises Basement flat, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, double glazing, storage heaters.
[NAME] of Decision 19 July 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £740/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164114
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £2600 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1,000 Rent for Assured Tenancy in SW11
A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant requests a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant asks for a rent adjustment based on the property's condition and amenities.
- The tenant seeks a register of rents under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant demands a market rent that reflects the actual conditions and amenities of the property.
- The tenant requests their rent be set according to the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific losing factors identified in the provided cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £900 per month, effective from June 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £900 per month, effective from June 2019, based on the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set according to their request.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.