First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £1,400 Monthly for Assured Tenancy
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for a tenant's assured periodic tenancy at £1,400 per month. This decision is based on Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 which requires landlords to provide a register of rents and determine the rent amount.
⚖️ 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 monthly rent of £1400.
📖 What the law says
Under this section, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding the rent amount. Additionally, certain factors are disregarded when determining the rent, such as the effect of granting a tenancy to a sitting tenant, increases in the property's value due to improvements made by the tenant, and decreases in the property's value due to the tenant's non-compliance with tenancy terms.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal allowed the claimant's request to set the rent at £1400 per month for their assured periodic tenancy, effective from 5 August 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent amount and provided a register of rents under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision sets the monthly rent at £1,400 excluding water rates and council tax but including services.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00BC/MNR/2023/0317
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 10 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Mr O Dowty MRICS
Landlord [RESPONDENT] [NAME] 121 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & [NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1400.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 05 August 2023
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 5 June 2015
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Fridge & Washing Machine.
9. Description of premises 2 bed flat on ground floor of larger circa 2000s purpose-built building.
Chairman Mr O Dowty MRICS Date of Decision 12 September 2023
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The Tribunal determined the rent for the tenancy to be £1400.00 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from 05 August 2023.
- The landlord is responsible for repairs to the premises.
- The landlord provided a fridge and washing machine as furniture.
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 £1400 per month, effective from 5 August 2023.
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 £1400 per month, effective from 5 August 2023, 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.
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.