Tribunal Sets £146.90 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977. The rent set is £146.90 per week, which includes certain service and fuel charges but excludes water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a fair rent set by the Tribunal under the Rent Act 1977, specifically £146.90 per week in this case.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set a fair rent of £146.90 per week for an assured tenancy, excluding certain charges but including others.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined a fair rent of £146.90 per week for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977, excluding water rates and council tax but including service and fuel charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CS/F77/2020/0016
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 18 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [APPELLANT]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The fair rent is £146.90 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)
2. The effective date is 02 September 2020
3. The amount for services is £52.88 Per Week
4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is £9.66 Per Week
5. The rent is not to be registered as variable.
6. The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 do not apply because 1st registration.
7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry
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[NAME] of decision 2 September 2020
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The fair rent for the premises was determined to be £146.90 per week.
- The effective date for the new fair rent was set as 2 September 2020.
- An amount of £52.88 per week was included for services.
- An amount of £9.66 per week was included for fuel charges, not counting for rent allowance.
- The rent was not to be registered as variable.
- The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 did not apply because this was the first registration.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the fair rent for an assured tenancy at £146.90 per week.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate fair rent for the assured tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £146.90 per week, considering the relevant factors under the Rent Act 1977.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument centered on the calculation of the fair rent, taking into account various charges and exclusions.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the fair rent as requested.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their fair rent to be determined similarly, considering the specifics of their tenancy.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents used.