Tribunal sets £1300/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1300 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax but including 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 an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 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 £1300 per month, effective from March 1, 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1300 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/00AC/MNR/2019/0016
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 25 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT], 166 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1300.00 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 March 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 Unknown
6. Length of the term or rental period Calendar monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 applies
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil
9. Description of premises Purpose built ground floor flat:3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom/wc & garden c.1930’s.
Chairman N [NAME] of Decision 7/6/19
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £185 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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 property to be £1300.00 per calendar month.
- The new rent determination took effect from March 1, 2019.
- The property is a purpose-built ground floor flat with three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, bathroom/wc, and a garden.
- The tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy, with a calendar monthly rental period.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1300 per month, effective from March 1, 2019.
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 £1300 per month, effective from March 1, 2019, 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 set the rent for the 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.
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.