Tribunal Sets £161.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £161.50, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with 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 for a similar property in the open market. The application can't be made if the rent is already determined by a previous decision under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £161.50, excluding certain charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £161.50 per week, 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. JM/LON/00AY/MNR/2023/0139
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 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Mr [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT] [COMPANY] [COMPANY], 116- 120 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 161.50 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 23rd October 2023
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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*4. Service charges are fixed and not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 23rd January 2017
6. Length of the term or rental period Period Tenancy
7. Allocation of liability for repairs In accordance with agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises A ground floor studio flat forming part of a four-storey block located on the corner of [ADDRESS] and [ADDRESS] Duncan Jagger MRICS Date of Decision 23RD October 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £138/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £875/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £786.25/month rent for assured tenancy in Mansfield Woodhouse
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £12,000/Year Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ombersley
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 tribunal determined the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
- The tribunal set the rent at £161.50 per week.
- The decision on the rent takes effect from October 23, 2023.
- The tenancy commenced on January 23, 2017.
- The premises are a ground floor studio flat in a four-storey block.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £161.50 per week, excluding water rates and council tax.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £161.50 per week, excluding water rates and council tax, based on the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
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, section 14 to determine the rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the rent at £161.50 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.