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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Tunbridge Wells

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £800, which took effect in May 2023. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ 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 Victorian cottage in Tunbridge Wells.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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 might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £800, effective from May 2023.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £800, effective from May 2023.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AH/MNR/2023/0205

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 60 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], Tunbridge Wells, [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 800 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 May 2023

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 May 2020

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises End of terrace Victorian cottage comprising 2 reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom/WC, 2 bedrooms. Rear garden.

[NAME] of Decision 20 September 2023

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the monthly rent to be 800 pounds.
  • The new rent decision takes effect from May 1, 2023.
  • The tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy, which commenced on May 1, 2020.
  • The property is an end-of-terrace Victorian cottage with two reception rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom/WC, two bedrooms, and a rear garden.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £800, effective from May 2023.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at a Victorian cottage in Tunbridge Wells.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £800 per month 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 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, as the rent was set at £800 per month.

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, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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